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Routledge - A Social History of Swimming in England 1800-1918

Name: Routledge - A Social History of Swimming in England 1800-1918
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the evolution of aquatic culture in Routledge's A Social History of Swimming in England, 1800-1918: Splashing in the Serpentine. This historical study traces the development of competitive swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo, with a specific focus on the history of racing. Moving from the early days of municipal recreational swimming, the text examines how swimming connected to broader aspects of English life. It explores the relationships between the sport and social elements such as class, education, gender, and municipal governance. Readers will also learn about the Victorian invention of the amateur-professional divide in sports. This book provides a unique look at a discipline that is often overlooked in analytical sports history.

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This Routledge publication traces the development of four classic aquatic disciplines: competitive swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo.

The text provides a detailed history of racing and the transition from municipal recreational swimming to organized sport.

Readers can examine the links between swimming and English society, including class, education, gender, and municipal governance.

The book explores the Victorian invention of the amateur-professional divide within the context of English sports history.

This work offers a unique perspective on swimming, a subject often neglected in analytical sports history studies.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415390761
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Fitness & Exercise > Swimming
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 October 2007
Listed Since: 02 January 2007

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