Nadando el Estrecho, sus orígenes y su historia

Synopsis of Nadando el Estrecho, sus orígenes y su historia

«Nadando el Estrecho, sus orígenes y su historia», by Montserrat Tresserras Dou, is a historical-sporting essay in paperback (287 pages, in Spanish).

The book traces the history of open-water swimming in the Strait of Gibraltar, from its origins to documented crossings. It analyses speed events as spectacle and the introspective component of long-distance crossings, with bibliographic references and notes. The cover image evokes swimmer Mercedes Gleitze.

First edition published in 2007 by Comunidad de Madrid. Publicaciones Oficiales; the work is catalogued as a history of long-distance swimming in the Strait of Gibraltar.

For fans of open-water swimming and the history of sport, particularly crossings of the Strait of Gibraltar.