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The dramatic storyline of the four courageous feminine swimmers who captivated the globe in the summer of 1926. Despite the tensions of a world still dealing with World Battle I, through the summer months of 1926, the story that enthralled the public revolved around four young American swimmers - Gertrude Ederle, Mille Gade, Lillian Cannon, and Clarabelle Barrett - who battled the weather, one another, and considerable odds to become the first girl to conquer the brutal waters of the English Channel. The favorite East Shoreline tabloids from New York to Boston engaged in rivalries almost as competitive as the swimmers themselves; each guaranteed a favorite and made sure their girl - in bathing apparel - was plastered across their daily editions. Equally as Seabiscuit, the tiny horse with the top center, would bring the nation to a near standstill when he battled his rival Battle Admiral in 1938, this quartet of women organised the attention of millions of individuals on both factors of the Atlantic for a whole summer months. Gavin Mortimer uses main sources, diaries, interviews with family members, and contemporary studies to coloring an unforgettable portrait of any competition that evolved the way the world looked at women, both in sport and culture. A lot more than an underdog storyline, The Great Swim is a tale of perseverance, strength, and sheer push of will. A portrait of an era that is as evocative as Cinderella Man, this is a memorable storyline of America and People in the usa in the 1920s.
