Swimming pretty : the untold story of women in water
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New York, N.Y. : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2024].
Edition
First edition.
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9781324093046 : HRD, 1324093048 : HRD
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422 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2024].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781324093046 : HRD, 1324093048 : HRD

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-397) and index.
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Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of synchronized swimming’s elevation to Olympic status, this breathtaking book, tracing a century of aquatic performance, from vaudeville and dime museums to the Olympic arena, honors the grit, glamor and sheer athleticism of an utterly unique sport that forever changed women’s relationships with water.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Valosik, V. (2024). Swimming pretty: the untold story of women in water (First edition.). Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Valosik, Vicki. 2024. Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Valosik, Vicki. Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2024.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Valosik, Vicki. Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water First edition., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2024.

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