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The Great Swim by Gavin Mortimer
The Great Swim by Gavin Mortimer
The dramatic story of the four courageous female swimmers who captivated the world in the summer of 1926. Despite...Read more
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Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River
Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River
From the Back Cover: Thirty-two hundred miles, piranha, crocodiles, anaconda, river sharks,blistering and relentless...Read more
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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer
Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer
Cox was inducted into the Swimming Hall of Fame in 2000, and between her plunges, has written extensively about her...Read more
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Grayson - baby gray whale by Lynne Cox
Grayson - baby gray whale by Lynne Cox
In 1975, Lynne Cox hadn't yet been elected to the Swimming Hall of Fame or achieved international renown as the...Read more
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