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America's Girl: The Incredible Story of How Swimmer Gertrude Ederle Changed the Nation
America's Girl The Incredible Story of How Swimmer Gertrude Ederle Changed the Nation
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America’s Girl is an intimate look at the life and trials of Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 not only became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, but broke the record set by men. The feat so thrilled America that it welcomed her home with a ticker tape parade that drew two million people. This fascinating portrait follow... more »
Author:
America’s Girl is an intimate look at the life and trials of Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 not only became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, but broke the record set by men. The feat so thrilled America that it welcomed her home with a ticker tape parade that drew two million people. This fascinating portrait follow... more »
ISBN-13: 9780312382650
ISBN-10: 0312382650
Publication Date: 8/4/2009
Pages: 304
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 0312382650
Publication Date: 8/4/2009
Pages: 304
Rating: ?
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Genres:
- Biographies & Memoirs >> General
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Specific Groups >> Women
- Sports & Outdoors >> Biographies >> General
- Sports & Outdoors >> Water Sports >> Swimming
- Sports & Outdoors >> General
