Haunts of the Black Masseur
The Swimmer as Hero
Written by Charles Sprawson
Format: eBook, 320 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2012
Price: $16.99
In a masterful work of cultural history, Charles Sprawson, himself an obsessional swimmer and fluent diver, explores the meaning that different cultures have attached to water, and the search for the springs of classical antiquity.
In nineteenth-century England bathing was thought to be an instrument of social and moral reform, while in...
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The Complete Book of Swimming
Written by Phillip Whitten
Format: eBook, 400 pages
On Sale: March 7, 2012
Price: $11.99
Experts agree that swimming is the best and most complete form of excercise. Here is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to the sport.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Swimming for Total Fitness
A Progressive Aerobic Program
Written by Jane Katz
Format: eBook, 416 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2011
Price: $16.99
Swimming is one of the best, most enjoyable, and most effective forms of exercise available, and this is the classic guide for beginners and expert swimmers alike, completely revised and updated for the '90s.
B & W line drawings throughout.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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