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Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water

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Liveright Publishing Corporation
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Non-Fiction
Sports
A history of synchronized swimming.

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The Atlantic
An astonishingly comprehensive account of women’s aquatic pursuits, with special focus on the United Kingdom, where competitive swimming originated.
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The Wall Street Journal
Enlightening, well-researched ... Fascinating details ... Brings to light an important, intriguing archive, but for all its strengths, the story is a little dry.
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The Los Angeles Times
A great primer on a spectacular, strenuous sport.
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