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Edward S. Sears

 
9780786473397: Running Through the Ages, 2d ed.
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ISBN 10: 0786473398 ISBN 13: 9780786473397
Editorial: McFarland and Company, Inc., 2015

Sinopsis

Beginning with prehumans running down prey, this book describes how ancient, medieval and modern runners have come to run ever faster. Writers of antiquity left few detailed accounts of running but in the early 1800s detailed accounts of running feats and matches appeared in newspapers, journals and books. Nineteenth century pioneers like George Seward, Harry Hutchens, Walter George and Bernie Wefers are here given long-deserved recognition. The six-day Go-as-You-Please races of the 1870s and 1880s--featuring running’s first great female performer, Amy Howard--are discussed. Twentieth century luminaries Helen Stephens, Jesse Owens, Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek, Bob Hayes, Abebe Bikila and Joan Benoit-Samuelson are included, along with the Bunion Derby races of 1928-1929. New material for this revised and expanded second edition includes coverage of the 1970s running boom, women marathon pioneers, the impact of drugs on running, and the feats of 21st century runners such as Usain Bolt, Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie.

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Acerca del autor

The late Edward S. Sears, a retired aerospace engineer and avid runner, lived in Shawsville, Virginia.

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Editorial
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Año de publicación
2015
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0786473398
ISBN 13 
9780786473397
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
342
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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