The Bolt Supremacy by Richard Moore
Like football evokes Texas in Friday Night Lights, so does the speed and drama of sprinting provide a unique view into Jamaicahome to the mighty Usain Bolt and the fastest runners in the world.
“Entertaining” -- Publishers Weekly
“His research and interviews with coaches, doctors, scholars, and athletes on and off the island is impressive. Fascinating reading for track fans.” -- Booklist
“Usain Bolt taps into our human fascination with speed, giving this book high appeal to track and Olympics fans and curious readers beyond the sports world.” -- Library Journal
“A fascinating account of how a Caribbean island came to rule the world in the art and science of running very fast indeed.” -- The Independent
“Compelling . . . thoughtful and wide-ranging . . . leaves you feeling optimistic.” -- The Literary Review
“What this book does is capture the spirit of the sport in Jamaica. Moore clearly reveled in this grass roots exuberance and it is hard, reading this book, not to do so too.” -- Independent on Sunday
“His research and interviews with coaches, doctors, scholars, and athletes on and off the island is impressive. Fascinating reading for track fans.” -- Booklist
“Usain Bolt taps into our human fascination with speed, giving this book high appeal to track and Olympics fans and curious readers beyond the sports world.” -- Library Journal
“A fascinating account of how a Caribbean island came to rule the world in the art and science of running very fast indeed.” -- The Independent
“Compelling . . . thoughtful and wide-ranging . . . leaves you feeling optimistic.” -- The Literary Review
“What this book does is capture the spirit of the sport in Jamaica. Moore clearly reveled in this grass roots exuberance and it is hard, reading this book, not to do so too.” -- Independent on Sunday
Richard Moore, a former racing cyclist, is a journalist and the author of several books, and has been longlisted for the William Hill Award. He is the author of Slaying the Badger and lives in the United Kingdom.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781681774077 |
| ISBN 10 | 1681774070 |
| Title | The Bolt Supremacy |
| Author | Richard Moore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2017-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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