{"product_id":"9781472938961","title":"Swell: A Waterbiography The Sunday Times SPORT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017","description":"Author: Landreth, Jenny\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472938961\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 May 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part social history, part memoir, \u003ci\u003eSwell\u003c\/i\u003e shines a light on the 'swimming suffragettes'.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese days, swimming may seem like an egalitarian pastime, open to anyone with a swimsuit     but this wasn't always the case. In the 19th century, swimming was almost exclusively the domain of men. Women were (barely) allowed to swim in the sea, but even into the 20th century they could be arrested if they dared dive into a lake. It wasn't until the 1930s that women were reluctantly granted equal access. This is the story of the swimming suffragettes who made that possible; women who took on the status quo, and won. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwell\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates some amazing achievements, some ridiculous outfits and some fantastic swimmers who challenge the stereotypes of what women are capable of. It's also the story of how Jenny eventually came to be a keen swimmer herself. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book is a joyful hymn to the sport and an exploration of why swimming attracts so many women. It is dedicated to our brilliant swimming foremothers who collectively made it possible for any woman to plunge in however and wherever we choose.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46619409023134,"sku":"UBD-9781472938961","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472938961.jpg?v=1773898749","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472938961","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}