Dívka a moře – Stout Glenn (2022)

It was the year 1926, and it was still true that skirts had to reach below the knees and sports were not suitable for women. Nevertheless, there was one brave American girl who amazed the whole world when she became the first woman in history to swim across the English Channel, breaking the existing record by almost two hours. Her name was Trudy Ederle, and her achievement was – and still is – comparable to climbing Mount Everest. Upon returning to the United States, she instantly became the most famous woman in the world – and just as quickly fell into obscurity. The pages of this book bring her fascinating story back to life.