The Boston marathon : a celebration of the world's premier race / Tom Derderian ; Bill Rodgers, foreword.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Derderian, Tom, 1949- author.

Rodgers, Bill, author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marathon running--United States--History--20th century.

Marathon running.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

Commemorative edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Triumph Books, 2014.

Summary:

Offering an inside look at the most famous marathon in the world, this exploration traces the Boston Marathon's 26.2-mile route from the starting line on narrow Main Street in Hopkinton to the Boylston Street finish line in downtown Boston, bringing to life the history, personalities, pivotal moments, and individual character of each city the race traverses. The Boston Marathon includes well-researched briefs on topics including Metcalf's Mill at Ashland, the unmarked s

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Bill Rodgers; Introduction; Hopkinton; Ashland; Framingham; Natick; Wellesley; Newton; Boston in Brighton; Brookline; Boston in Back Bay; Marathon Winners; Photo Credits

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 22, 2014).

ISBN:

1-62368-794-2