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Running Through the Ages

Edward S. Sears
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      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 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.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Edward S. Sears EAN: 9780786473397 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 254 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: McFarland & Co Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2015-06-08 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SPORTS & RECREATION / Track & Field, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics WIDTH: 178 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      History of sport, Track and field sports, athletics

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      A retired aerospace engineer, Edward S. Sears is an avid runner. He lives in Shawsville, Virginia, USA.
      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 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.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Edward S. Sears EAN: 9780786473397 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 254 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: McFarland & Co Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2015-06-08 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SPORTS & RECREATION / Track & Field, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics WIDTH: 178 cm SPINE:

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      History of sport, Track and field sports, athletics

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      A retired aerospace engineer, Edward S. Sears is an avid runner. He lives in Shawsville, Virginia, USA.

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