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Swell [electronic resource] : a waterbiography

Landreth, Jenny2017
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These days, swimming may seem like the most egalitarian of pastimes, open to anyone with a swimsuit - but this wasn't always the case. In the 19th century, swimming was exclusively the domain of men, and access to pools was a luxury limited by class. Women were (barely) allowed to swim in the sea, as long as no men were around, but even into the 20th century they could be arrested and fined if they dared dive into a lake. It wasn't until the 1930s that women were finally, and reluctantly, granted equal access. This is the story of the women who made that possible, a thank-you to the fearless 'swimming suffragettes' who took on the status quo, fought for equal access, and won.
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Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2017.
Collation:
1 online resource (vi, 330 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Notes:
Click on link below to go to East Sussex Digital LibraryIncludes bibliographical references and index.Description based on print version record.
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ISBN:
9781472938978 (ebook)
Dewey class:
797.21082
LC class:
GV837.5
Language:
English
BRN:
2308934
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