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Swimming with The Spit
100 Years of the Spit Amateur Swimming Club
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This gorgeous book celebrates not just an illustrious swimming club on one of the most beautiful spots on Sydney Harbour but also the joy to be found in swimming itself. And while there can be few sensations more immediate and invigorating than diving into cool water, it invites us to think about those that have swum before.
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This gorgeous book celebrates not just an illustrious swimming club on one of the most beautiful spots on Sydney Harbour, but also the joy to be found in swimming itself. While there can be few sensations more immediate and invigorating than diving into cool water, it invites us to think about those who have swum before.
Swimming with The Spit encourages readers and swimmers, young and old, to think about their ambles down to the beach, their invigorating morning swims, and refreshing afternoon dips on sultry Sydney-summer days, with an eye on their history. Passion for a sport in the present can overshadow its fascinating past.
Historians Tanya Evans, Iain McCalman, Ian Hoskins, Kate Fullagar, Leigh Boucher, and Nancy Cushing, as well as volunteer researchers, local students, and current Spit club members, hope to persuade readers to don their bathers, dive into the ocean, and involve themselves with dynamic community organisations such as the Spit Club by celebrating its centenary.
'I am confident that those who love Sydney will love this community history of swimming in our fair city as much as I did. The fine historians and local swimmers who put it together can be proud.' Peter FitzSimons
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Swimming with The Spit by Tanya Evans is a well-regarded exploration of Sydney's aquatic culture, weaving local history with personal stories from passionate swimmers. The book receives praise for its community-focused approach and its appeal to both historians and enthusiasts of the city's rich swimming heritage.
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ISBN: 9781742234915
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: NewSouth Publishing
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 215.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Tanya Evans teaches Australian history and public history at Macquarie University in Sydney. A Mosman local and committed swimmer, she is passionate about researching ordinary people and places from the past and incorporating them into the process of her research and writing.
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