The Crossing

The Crossing by Kathy Watson. Published by Jeremy P Tarcher/Putnam Book, New York, NY, 2001. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 12mo (up to 7-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. 242 Pgs. 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. Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 16843.