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26. 2 : Marathon Stories by Roger Robinson and Kathrine Switzer (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPotter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-10159486330X
ISBN-139781594863301
eBay Product ID (ePID)5038390762
Product Key Features
Book Title26. 2 : Marathon Stories
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicHistory, Sports, Running & Jogging
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRoger Robinson, Kathrine Switzer
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight32.6 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Synopsis"An unprecedented visual and literary tour of the marathon throughout history"" "The marathon is the most popular independent athletic event in the world, with over a million people set to enter one this year and another 50 million cheering them on from the sidelines. This glorious volume is the first book to set the marathon on the large world stage and examine the historic and universal appeal of this ultimate individual challenge. Hundreds of powerful images by such renowned photographers as Helmut Newton and Susan Meiselas, along with personal reminiscences from many well-known marathoners, capture the endless hours of practice and the overwhelming rush of emotion at crossing the finish line. Examining the marathon through the lenses of history, philosophy, sociology, athletics, pop culture, fashion, and science, the book salutes the determination and courage of those who willingly push themselves to test their personal best., Hundreds of powerful images by such renowned photographers as Helmut Newton and Susan Meiselas, along with personal reminiscences from many well known marathoners, capture the endless hours of practice and the overwhelming rush of emotion at crossing the finish line., 26.2: Marathon Stories is an unprecedented visual and literary tour of the marathon throughout history The marathon is the most popular independent athletic event in the world, with over a million people set to enter one this year and another 50 million cheering them on from the sidelines. This glorious volume is the first book to set the marathon on the large world stage and examine the historic and universal appeal of this ultimate individual challenge. Hundreds of powerful images by such renowned photographers as Helmut Newton and Susan Meiselas, along with personal reminiscences from many well-known marathoners, capture the endless hours of practice and the overwhelming rush of emotion at crossing the finish line. Examining the marathon through the lenses of history, philosophy, sociology, athletics, pop culture, fashion, and science, the book salutes the determination and courage of those who willingly push themselves to test their personal best.
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