This book explores how different constituencies influenced the development of nineteenth-century swimming in England, and highlights the central role played by

A groundbreaking history of how women found synchronicity—and power—in water. “If you’re not strong enough to swim fast, you’re probably not strong en

This text explores recreational life during a period of economic and social change which was important to bring meaning and pleasure to the lives, often describ

This book examines the developments in women’s sports history in Britain in the last 10 years, following on from its successful predecessor Women and Sport Hi

A deep dive into the history of aquatics that exposes centuries-old tensions of race, gender, and power at the root of many contemporary swimming controversies.