Early British Swimming, 55 BC-AD 1719
Download or Read eBook Early British Swimming, 55 BC-AD 1719 PDF written by Nicholas Orme and published by University of Exeter Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Nicholas Orme |
| Publisher | : University of Exeter Press |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0859891348 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780859891349 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Early British Swimming, 55 BC-AD 1719 by : Nicholas Orme
Book excerpt: In 1857 Everard Digby published the first scientific treatise on swimming - and one of the first on any modern sport. Nicholas Orme rehabilitates Digby as a pioneer of the history of sport. The book opens with a history of swimming in Britain from the Romans to the sixteenth century, which is followed by an account of Digby's life and work.
