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- catalog abstract ""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 prehuman times through the year 2000. Beginning with an exploration of how human anatomy evolved to make possible the running down of prey, it moves on through racing in the ancient world and the Middle Ages, the coming of "pedestrians" (professional runners) in the nineteenth century, the rise of amateur running in events like the Olympics, and the era of the modern superstar runners. Rich with illustrations and detailed information, this book is an excellent resource for anyone with an interest in the facts, legends, and lore of running."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12314850.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""Here is the first comprehensive history of running, from prehuman times through the year 2000. Beginning with an exploration of how human anatomy evolved to make possible the running down of prey, it moves on through racing in the ancient world and the Middle Ages, the coming of "pedestrians" (professional runners) in the nineteenth century, the rise of amateur running in events like the Olympics, and the era of the modern superstar runners. Rich with illustrations and detailed information, this book is an excellent resource for anyone with an interest in the facts, legends, and lore of running."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""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."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-322) and index.".
- catalog description "Running by pre- and early humans (5,000,000-200,000 B.C.) -- Running in the ancient world (2650 B.C-A.D. 500) -- From running footmen to pedestrianism (A.D. 500-1800) -- The origin of modern running (1800-1850) -- The golden age of the pros and the rise of the amateurs (1850-1900) -- Modern running goes worldwide (1900-1950) -- The modern superstars (1950-2000) -- Epilogue.".
- catalog extent "vi, 330 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0786409711".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland,".
- catalog subject "796.42/09 21".
- catalog subject "GV1061 .S38 2001".
- catalog subject "Running History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Running by pre- and early humans (5,000,000-200,000 B.C.) -- Running in the ancient world (2650 B.C-A.D. 500) -- From running footmen to pedestrianism (A.D. 500-1800) -- The origin of modern running (1800-1850) -- The golden age of the pros and the rise of the amateurs (1850-1900) -- Modern running goes worldwide (1900-1950) -- The modern superstars (1950-2000) -- Epilogue.".
- catalog title "Running through the ages / by Edward S. Sears.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".