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

Mortimer, Gavin

ISBN 10: 1906021384 / ISBN 13: 9781906021382

Published by Short Books Ltd, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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
• Publisher: Short Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906021384
• ISBN 13: 9781906021382
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Very Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Gavin 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.