Swimming is Britain's most popular participation sport. Nearly one in four people swim at least once a month, with around 80 million visits to swimming pools recorded every year. Surprisingly, although public baths have formed a vital part of community life since an 1846 Act of Parliament, their story has never been told in book form until now.
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Swimming is Britain's most popular participation sport. Nearly one in four people swim at least once a month, with around 80 million visits to swimming pools recorded every year. Surprisingly, although public baths have formed a vital part of community life since an 1846 Act of Parliament, their story has never been told in book form until now.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Halftones, black & white, Halftones, color, Frontispiece. Played in Britain.
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New. 2009. 1st edition. Paperback. Traces the development of indoor public baths and pools, from the earliest subscription baths of the Georgian period and the first municipal baths in Liverpool in 1829, to the current generation of leisure pools with their flumes and potted palm trees. Series: Played in Britain. Num Pages: 292 pages, 300. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 191 x 22. Weight in Grams: 932......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Halftones, black & white, Halftones, color, Frontispiece. Played in Britain. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Halftones, black & white, Halftones, color, Frontispiece. Played in Britain. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
