Swimming pretty : the untold story of women in water /

Published to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of synchronized swimming's elevation to Olympic status, this breathtaking book, tracing a century of aquatic performance, from vaudeville and dime museums to the Olympic arena, honors the grit, glamor and sheer athleticism of an utterly unique...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Valosik, Vicki (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, [2024].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Synchronized swimming > History. Swimming for women > History. Women swimmers > History. Sports for women > History. Sex discrimination > History. Women Olympic athletes > History.

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Summary:	Published to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of synchronized swimming's elevation to Olympic status, this breathtaking book, tracing a century of aquatic performance, from vaudeville and dime museums to the Olympic arena, honors the grit, glamor and sheer athleticism of an utterly unique sport that forever changed women's relationships with water.
Physical Description:	422 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781324093046 1324093048