The Crossing

The Crossing by Kathy Watson. Published by Jeremy P Tarcher/Putnam Book, NY, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 12mo. Condition: Fine in Good DJ. ISBN 158542109X. LCCN 00-054378. The glorious tragedy of the first man to swim the English Channel. This biography of Captain Matthew Webb tells of the fame that came to the first man to swim the English Channel, and how he almost single-handedly made swimming a popular sport during the Victorian period. 242 Pgs. Description text copyright 2008 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 16843.