Splash! dives into Egypt, winds through ancient Greece and Rome, flows mostly underground through the Dark and Middle Ages (at least in Europe), and then re-emerges in the wake of the Renaissance before taking its final lap at the modern Olympic Games. And for most of modern history, swimming has caused a ripple that touches us all. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo 'This fascinating history of how, where and why humans swim.is perfect reading for those missing a splash-about during the lockdown.' Guardianįrom the first recorded dip into what's now the driest spot on earth to the recreational swimmers in your local pool, humans have been getting wet for 10,000 years.
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