| The Boston Marathon Contributor(s): Johnson, Richard A. (Author), Johnson, Robert Hamilton (Author), Kelley, Foreword By John J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738563501 ISBN-13: 9780738563503 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Since 1897, Patriots Day in Massachusetts has been celebrated with the running of the worldas most-honored road race, the Boston MarathonA(R). The hilly course challenges runners with well-known landmarks such as aHeartbreak Hilla and the deceptively inviting downhill treks at both the start and finish of the 26.2-mile journey. The Boston Marathon captures the colorful spirit of Americaas greatest race through more than 200 photographs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Running & Jogging - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 796.425 |
| LCCN: 2008935747 |
| Series: Images of Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass. - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 1897, Patriots Day in Massachusetts has been celebrated with the running of the world s most-honored road race, the Boston Marathon(r). The hilly course challenges runners with well-known landmarks such as Heartbreak Hill and the deceptively inviting downhill treks at both the start and finish of the 26.2-mile journey. The Boston Marathon captures the colorful spirit of America s greatest race through more than 200 photographs." |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Richard A.: - Richard A. Johnson has served as curator of the Sports Museum in Boston since 1982 and is the author or coauthor of 17 books, including The Boston Bruins and The Celtics in Black and White. Robert Hamilton Johnson, an avid runner and outdoorsman, is a student at Middlebury College. |