Swell: A Waterbiography the Sunday Times Sport Book of the Year 2017

by Jenny Landreth and Ms Jenny Landreth

Book Overview

These days, swimming may seem like the most egalitarian of pastimes, open to anyone with a swimsuit--but this wasn't always the case. In the 19th century, swimming was exclusively the domain of men, and access to pools was a luxury limited by class. Women were (barely) allowed to swim in the sea, as long as no men were around, but even into the 20th century they could be arrested and fined if they dared dive into a lake. It wasn't until the 1930s...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472938968
• ISBN13: 9781472938961
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.7"