The Chicago Marathon by Andrew Suozzo
Reveals the Chicago Marathon, a citywide ritual as far more than a simple race. Looking at the event's production and participants, this work shows how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world.
"The urban marathon has been called ‘'a moving spectacle'’ and Andrew Suozzo has captured more of the moving parts than any other writerMost marathon books dig no deeper than the winners and their great performances. The Chicago Marathon uncovers how the organizers, sponsors, runners, and neighborhoods mesh together to create a magnificent event."
-- Amby Burfoot, executive editor, Runner's World magazine and winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon
"Suozzo goes far beyond the history of a specific race, examining the marathon both as a societal movement and a personal quest for our age. All aspects of the race--from initial planning to the runners themselves--are presented with the thorough-ness of an academic and the understanding of a participant. The Chicago Marathon will appeal to all who are interested in marathoners and the role of marathons in the modern world."
-- Jonathan Beverly, editor in chief, Running Times
-- Amby Burfoot, executive editor, Runner's World magazine and winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon
"Suozzo goes far beyond the history of a specific race, examining the marathon both as a societal movement and a personal quest for our age. All aspects of the race--from initial planning to the runners themselves--are presented with the thorough-ness of an academic and the understanding of a participant. The Chicago Marathon will appeal to all who are interested in marathoners and the role of marathons in the modern world."
-- Jonathan Beverly, editor in chief, Running Times
Andrew G. Suozzo Jr. is a professor of modern languages at DePaul University. He is the author of The Comic Novels of Charles Sorel and coauthor of Teaching French Culture: Theory and Practice. His article "The Chicago Marathon and Urban Renaissance" won the Russel B. Nye Award. Suozzo is also an avid amateur runner.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252074219 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252074211 |
| Title | The Chicago Marathon |
| Author | Andrew Suozzo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 2006-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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