num_pages: 288
description: The author illuminates the life of Matthew Webb--the first man to swim the English channel--and explores the consequences of his resulting fame on his life.
language: English
title: The Crossing: The Curious Story of the First Man to Swim the English Channel
titlecomplete: The Crossing: The Curious Story of the First Man to Swim the English Channel
genres: History, Nonfiction, Biography
ratings_count: 54
publisher: Tarcher