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

Modern sport originated in Europe. During the age of Enlightenment, gymnastics and athletics from Antiquity were rediscovered and changed into new cultural and

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.