When Running Made History Contributor(s): Robinson, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815611005 ISBN-13: 9780815611004 Publisher: Syracuse University Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2018 Click for more in this series: Sports and Entertainment |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Running & Jogging - Sports & Recreation | Track & Field |
Dewey: 796.42 |
LCCN: 2018011324 |
Series: Sports and Entertainment |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.9" W x 6.23" L (0.96 lbs) 328 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Choice 01/01/2019 |
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Publisher Description: Robinson takes readers on a globe-trotting tour that combines a historian's in-sight with vivid personal memories going back to just after World War II. From experiencing the 1948 Austerity Olympics in London as a young spectator to working as a journalist in the Boston Marathon media center at the moment of the 2013 bombings, Robinson offers a fascinating first-person account of the tragic and triumphant moments that impacted the world and shaped the modern sport. He chronicles the beginnings of the American running boom, the emergence of women's running, the end of the old amateur rules, and the redefinition of aging for athletes and amateurs. With an intimate perspective and insightful reporting, Robinson captures major historical events through the lens of running. He recounts running in Berlin at the time of German reunification in 1990, organizing a replacement track meet in New Zealand after the disastrous 2011 earthquake, and the tri-umph of Ethiopian athlete Abebe Bikila in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. As an avid runner, journalist, and fan, Robinson brings these global events to life and reveals the intimate and powerful ways in which running has intersected with recent history. |
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