Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Insp

Description: Young Woman and the Sea by Glenn Stout The exhilarating true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, and inspire a "wave of confidence and emancipation" for women in sports (Parade).By age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The exhilarating true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, and inspire a "wave of confidence and emancipation" for women in sports (Parade).By age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. Shed won Olympic gold and set a host of world records. But the greatest challenge remained: the English Channel. Only a few swimmers, none of them women, had ever made the treacherous twenty-one mile crossing. Trudys failed first attempt seemed to confirm what many naysayers believed: No woman could possibly accomplish such a thing.In 1926, Ederle proved them wrong. As her German immigrant parents cheered her, and her sister and fellow swimmer Meg helped fashion both her scandalous two-piece swimsuit and leak-proof goggles, Trudy was determined to succeed. "England or drown is my motto," she said, plunging into the frigid Channel for her second attempt at the crossing. Fourteen hours later, two hours faster than any man, and after weathering a gale and waves that approached six-feet, she stepped onto Kingsdowne Beach as the most famous woman in the world.Based on years of archival research that unearthed Ederles memory from obscurity, Young Woman and the Sea brings to life the real Trudy Ederle, the challenges that came with her fame, and the historic mark her achievement made for all women athletes who followed. Author Biography Glenn Stout is a writer, author, and editor, and served as series editor of The Best American Sports Writing, and founding editor of The Years Best Sports Writing. He is also the author of Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid, Fenway 1912, Nine Months at Ground Zero, and many other award-winning and best-selling books. He also served as a consultant on the Disney+ film adaptation of Young Woman and the Sea. Stout lives in Lake Champlain in Vermont. Review "Great storytelling. . .Stouts moving book recovers the exhilarating story of a young girl who found her true self out in the water and paved the way for women in sports today." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Glenn Stout brings the womens sports pioneer back to life with an engaging, deeply researched account."— Sports Illustrated"A great summer read." — New Yorker"Stout adeptly traces the history of swimming and Ederles significance in it. Whether recounting the origins of modern strokes or the geological formation of the English Channel, the author is comprehensive in his research. His blow-by-blow accounts of Ederles two attempts to cross from Cape Gris-Nez, France to Dover, England, demonstrate his engaging style… saturated with thrills and melodrama. A compelling account of a woman who, though long forgotten, changed the way the world viewed swimming." — Kirkus Reviews"Young Woman and the Sea is the story of Gertrude Ederles epic swim across the English Channel interwoven with a sweeping and glimmering history of swimming. These were the good old days when open water swimmers were sex symbols, pioneers of the sport, and leaders of social change. For anyone who loves the water, or has a big dream—this is the book to read!" — Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to Antarctica and Grayson"Too often, looking at America through its sports, and vice versa, results in a distorted view of both of them. In Glenn Stouts account of Trudy Ederle and the English Channel, we have a clear and honest mirror. Young Woman and the Sea is a first-rate piece of social history, and a tale told, well, swimmingly." — Charles P. Pierce, author of Idiot America and Moving the Chains Review Quote "Great storytelling. . .Stouts moving book recovers the exhilarating story of a young girl who found her true self out in the water and paved the way for women in sports today." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Glenn Stout brings the womens sports pioneer back to life with an engaging, deeply researched account." -- Sports Illustrated "A great summer read." -- New Yorker "Stout adeptly traces the history of swimming and Ederles significance in it. Whether recounting the origins of modern strokes or the geological formation of the English Channel, the author is comprehensive in his research. His blow-by-blow accounts of Ederles two attempts to cross from Cape Gris-Nez, France to Dover, England, demonstrate his engaging style... saturated with thrills and melodrama. A compelling account of a woman who, though long forgotten, changed the way the world viewed swimming." -- Kirkus Reviews "Young Woman and the Sea is the story of Gertrude Ederles epic swim across the English Channel interwoven with a sweeping and glimmering history of swimming. These were the good old days when open water swimmers were sex symbols, pioneers of the sport, and leaders of social change. For anyone who loves the water, or has a big dream--this is the book to read!" -- Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to Antarctica and Grayson "Too often, looking at America through its sports, and vice versa, results in a distorted view of both of them. In Glenn Stouts account of Trudy Ederle and the English Channel, we have a clear and honest mirror. Young Woman and the Sea is a first-rate piece of social history, and a tale told, well, swimmingly." -- Charles P. Pierce, author of Idiot America and Moving the Chains Details ISBN0063305399 Author Glenn Stout Short Title Young Woman and the Sea Pages 352 Language English ISBN-10 0063305399 ISBN-13 9780063305397 Format Paperback Subtitle How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-01-19 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-01-19 NZ Release Date 2023-01-19 US Release Date 2023-01-19 UK Release Date 2023-01-19 DEWEY 797.21092 Audience General Imprint US Mariner Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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