{"product_id":"great-swim","title":"Great Swim","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eGreat Swim\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eGavin Mortimer\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780802715951\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eWalker Books\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2008\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Edition\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Volumes: \u003c\/b\u003e2\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e325\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic story of the four courageous female swimmers who captivated the world in the summer of 1926. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDespite the tensions of a world still recovering from World War I, during the summer of 1926, the story that enthralled the public revolved around four young American swimmers--Gertrude Ederle, Mille Gade, Lillian Cannon, and Clarabelle Barrett--who battled the weather, each other, and considerable odds to become the first woman to conquer the brutal waters of the English Channel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe popular East Coast tabloids from New York to Boston engaged in rivalries nearly as competitive as the swimmers themselves; each backed a favorite and made certain their girl--in bathing attire--was plastered across their daily editions. Just as Seabiscuit, the little horse with the big heart, would bring the nation to a near standstill when he battled his rival War Admiral in 1938, this quartet of women held the attention of millions of people on both sides of the Atlantic for an entire summer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGavin Mortimer uses primary sources, diaries, interviews with relatives, and contemporary reports to paint an unforgettable portrait of a competition that changed the way the world looked at women, both in sport and society. More than an underdog story, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Swim \u003c\/i\u003eis a tale of perseverance, strength, and sheer force of will. A portrait of an era that is as evocative as \u003ci\u003eCinderella Man\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a memorable story of America and Americans in the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Walker Books","offers":[{"title":"Great Swim | Gavin Mortimer | Hardcover | 9780802715951 | Used: Like New | Sports Writing 1740800","offer_id":50891521720578,"sku":"1740800","price":26.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3327\/5906\/files\/71Do4JIujGL.jpg?v=1793124785","url":"https:\/\/boswellsbooks.com\/products\/great-swim","provider":"Boswell's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}