The great swim
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Walker & Company :, 2008.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc:
325 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Status:
Description
Draws on primary sources, diaries, and family interviews to document the story of four American athletes who in 1926 became the first women to swim the English Channel, in an account that also cites the media frenzy that surrounded their achievement.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780802715951, 0802715958
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-313) and index.
Description
Draws on primary sources, diaries, and family interviews to document the story of four American athletes who in 1926 became the first women to swim the English Channel, in an account that also cites the media frenzy that surrounded their achievement.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Mortimer, G. (2008). The great swim. 1st U.S. ed. New York, Walker & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Mortimer, Gavin. 2008. The Great Swim. New York, Walker & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Mortimer, Gavin, The Great Swim. New York, Walker & Company, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)Mortimer, Gavin. The Great Swim. 1st U.S. ed. New York, Walker & Company, 2008.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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