4 edition of A waterbiography found in the catalog.
A waterbiography
Robert C. Leslie
Published
1985
by Ashford in Southampton
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Written in English
Edition Notes
Facsimof, ed. published London , Chapman and Hall, 1894.
| Statement | by Robert C. Leslie ; illustrated by the author. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | GV810.92.L4 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xix,276p. : |
| Number of Pages | 276 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL20032436M |
| ISBN 10 | 0907069371 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 60034321 |
Robert C. Leslie () was an artist and writer who, at an early age fell in love with the sea, the sea of Sail, not of Steam. He describes the progression of this love from wave to wave and boat to boat. Leslie sailed during the Great Age of Sail before Industrialism had taken possession of Britain. Leslie comments on the early days of singlehanded small boat sailing. These days, swimming may seem like the most egalitarian of pastimes, open to anyone with a swimsuit - but this wasn't always the case. In the 19th century, swimming was exclusively the domain of men, and access to pools was a luxury limited by class. Women were (barely) allowed to swim in the sea, as long as no men were around, but even into the 20th century they could be arrested and fined if.
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Bloomsbury Sport,pp. Publication Date: May 1, Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover (7/3/) MP3 CD (2/20/). This absorbing book has two threads; the first the history of women's swimming and the struggle to achieve equality in all matters aquatic and the second the author's personal history with water.
It is a fascinating read. The historical part is told with warmth and humour - it is truly amazing that these women succeeded given the obstacles they Reviews:
