The dramatic story of the four courageous female swimmers who captivated theworld in the summer of 1926. During the summer of 1926 the story thatenthralled the ... » 

The dramatic story of the four courageous female swimmers who captivated theworld in the summer of 1926. During the summer of 1926 the story thatenthralled the public revolved around four young swimmers Gertrude EderleMille Gade Lillian Cannon and Clarabelle Barrette who battled the weathereach other and considerable odds to become the first woman to conquer theEnglish Channeland to become the latest darling of the American tabloidpress. Gavin Mortimer paints an unforgettable portrait of a competition thatchanged the way the world looked at women in both sport and society. «