The Great Swim: The Epic Tale of the Race to Conquer the Channel
The Epic struggle to be the first woman to conquer the Channel
(Sprache: Englisch)
In the aftermath of the Great War when the world was still trying to bury its wounds, one story captivated Europe and America - the battle between four young women to be the first to conquer the formidable waters of the English Channel.
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In the aftermath of the Great War when the world was still trying to bury its wounds, one story captivated Europe and America - the battle between four young women to be the first to conquer the formidable waters of the English Channel.
Newspapers from Paris to New York engaged in rivalries nearly as competitive as the swimmers themselves, each backing a favourite which only fuelled the frenzy - Gertrude Ederle and Lilian Cannon, the two frontrunners, were sponsored by tabloid barons who used increasingly titillating photographs of them in their respective papers to drive circulation.
But ultimately it was the sheer physical determination and courage of the women themselves, as they battled the weather, the odds and each other, that made this swim one of history's greatest sporting moments.
Newspapers from Paris to New York engaged in rivalries nearly as competitive as the swimmers themselves, each backing a favourite which only fuelled the frenzy - Gertrude Ederle and Lilian Cannon, the two frontrunners, were sponsored by tabloid barons who used increasingly titillating photographs of them in their respective papers to drive circulation.
But ultimately it was the sheer physical determination and courage of the women themselves, as they battled the weather, the odds and each other, that made this swim one of history's greatest sporting moments.
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In the aftermath of the Great War when the world was still trying to bury its wounds, one story captivated Europe and America - the battle between four young women to be the first to conquer the formidable waters of the English Channel.
Autoren-Porträt von Gavin Mortimer
Mortimer, GavinGavin Mortimer was born in London and now lives in Montpellier, France. He has written for a broad cross-section of publications, from Esquire to the BBC History Magazine and the Observer. His previous books on Lord Stirling's men and the Blitz were published in the UK.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Gavin Mortimer
- 2009, 2nd edition, 304 Seiten, Maße: 12,9 x 19,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Short Books
- ISBN-10: 1906021384
- ISBN-13: 9781906021382
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „The Great Swim: The Epic Tale of the Race to Conquer the Channel “
"Gavin Mortimer's story of the grit of these women cracks along like a Channel tide..." Daily Telegraph"Mortimer's tale, narrated with pacy enthusiasm, is a fascinating and irresistible slice of sporting history."
The Daily Mail
"Gavin Mortimer has unearthed one of the lost souls of twentieth-century history" TLS
"The long-forgotten battles against cold, adverse tides, jellyfish and each other are marvellously brought back to life..." Sunday Times
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