
The Story of Swimming
Susie Parr(Author)
Dewi Lewis Media Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 10. November 2011
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-905928-07-1 (ISBN)
Description
A new wave of passion has emerged for open water swimming, but it is a British tradition that has deep roots. Susie Parr takes a chronological look at the social history of swimming from the earliest Roman written accounts, stories of Viking invaders, medieval and Elizabethan literature, medicinal seabathing in 18th century and the rise of Georgian and Regency watering holes such as Brighton. She follows the line of literary swimmers from Shelley to Murdoch and charts the boom of the British seaside resort in a fascinating and hugely enjoyable journey.
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Edition
UK ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Stockport
United Kingdom
Illustrations
160 colour/black& white illustrations and photographs
Dimensions
Height: 291 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-905928-07-1 (9781905928071)
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