The History of Wild Swimming in the UK
"Superb" Daniel Start (Wild Swimming)
"...a fascinating book, ...very readable, informative and entertaining... excellent illustrations." Leicester Mercury: Dip into our lost history (wild Swimming)
"...the whole story makes for a fascinating social history." Bristol Evening Post: You can have a really wild time swimming in lakes and rivers
"...a thought-provoking and stimulating book, written in an accessible, direct and conversational style. ...of interest to every outdoor swimmer." The Outdoor Swimming Society (wild swimming)
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This captivating book puts flesh on the bones of British history, exposing for the first time the dramatic impact that wild swimmers have had on culture and morals. It explores the reason for a change in attitudes that has shaped the lives of every man woman and child in Great Britain and to varying degrees the world.
In Britain wild swimmers once filled the lakes, rivers and canals of England. How did these sportsmen, the pride of the nation, find themselves chased out of the water, rounded up and confined to indoor swimming pools? Discover how pride turned to prejudice as a nation of skinny dippers sparked the development of the unique British culture of prudery. Discover religions role in our changing history and culture, and visit the city of Leicester; Swim City, as the swimmers history is revealed.
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Chris Ayriss; a family man and keen swimmer presents his work after a decade of research and discovery. His book fills the conspicuous gap in understanding, that envelops this controversial and thought provoking subject.
Illustrated throughout
160 pages (7 1/2 inches by 9 3/4)
ISBN 978-0-557-12428-2
just £12.50 inc p&p
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'Hung Out To Dry is a serious work of dogged research, personal experience and an insightful indictment of our times where to have water fun is now so regulated that it will cease to be fun at all! Read this book and wake up to what has happened to the English.' Roger Hutchinson |
