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Gavin Mortimer was born in London and now lives in Montpellier in the south of France. Having spent his early twenties traveling, he began writing full-time in 1996. He has since contributed to a broad cross-section of publications, from Esquire to the Daily Telegraph and from BBC History Magazine to the Observer. His previous books on Britain’s Special Air Service and the Blitz were published in the UK. He is also a distance swimmer himself.


Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Women swimmers -- United States -- Biography.
Long distance swimming -- English Channel.
United States -- History -- 1919-1933.