Running through the ages / by Edward S. Sears.
Running through the ages / by Edward S. Sears.
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2001.
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N796.4209/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
vi, 330 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents
I. Running by Pre- and Early Humans (5,000,000-200,000 B.C.) -- II. Running in the Ancient World (2650 B.C.-A.D. 500) -- III. From Running Footmen to Pedestrianism (A.D. 500-1800) -- IV. The Origin of Modern Running (1800-1850) -- V. The Golden Age of the Pros and the Rise of the Amateurs (1850-1900...
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2001.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
c2001.
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Summary
"Running has always been important to human life, as both survival skill and sport. Contests for the swiftest runners developed early in history, as did admiration for the winners - admiration that persists today in the celebrity status of Olympic track athletes and marathon runners." "Here is the first comprehensive history of running, from prehum...
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Running through the ages / by Edward S. Sears.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-322) and index.
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c2001.
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N796.4209/2
Record Identifier
74Vv88BjOO5A
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv88BjOO5A
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ISBN
0786409711
9780786409716
DDC
796.4209
MMS ID
991014294849702626
