Strokes of Genius: A History of Swimming

by Eric Chaline

What could be better than diving into cool water on a hot day? In this enormously enjoyable and informative history of swimming, Eric Chaline sums up this most summery of moments with one phrase: pleasure beckons at the water's edge.
Strokes of Genius traces the history of swimming from the first civilizations to its current worldwide popularity as a sport, fitness pastime, and leisure activity. Chaline explores swimming's role in ritual,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780238193
• ISBN13: 9781780238197
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.5"