A history of the world's busiest stretch of water

Charlie Connelly turns his attention to the English Channel, weaving together the stories of the swimmers, aviators and everyday people who have crossed it, tried to cross it, or built their lives along its shores.

Travelling to towns on both the English and French coasts, he mixes solid historical research with humour and personal observation, taking in everything from failed Channel swims to Folkestone's early beauty pageants.

Ideal for readers who enjoy narrative history told with wit, and anyone curious about the outsized role this narrow waterway has played in culture and history.

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