Running by Thor Gotaas
In this unique, global account, Thor Gotaas offers many examples and anecdotes from running's long and diverse history. From earliest times to modern-day athletics meetings, World Championships and Olympic games, this book gives a full account of this physically demanding yet spiritually rewarding pastime.
'From starting-gun to finishing tape may be a clean ten seconds, but behind that moment swirl a few thousand years of human joy and despair and endeavour - this seems to be the argument of Gotaas's rich and engrossing book' - The Spectator 'As well as being vital to our early survival, running is a universal form of play, as this fascinating study shows ... Gotaas's research ranges as freely across the globe as it does through time.' - The Observer 'An admirable attempt to cover the running phenomenon, not merely in its cultural and historical sweep but also in its philosophy ... It is the attempts by Gotaas to get beneath the surface of running that provide the book's most revelatory moments.' - Matthew Syed, The Times
Thor Gotaas is a writer who specialises in folklore and cultural history. His previous books include The Gypsies (2000), The First in the Race: The History of Cross-Country Skiing in Norway (2003), and Ski Makers: The History of Norwegian Skis (2007).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861899132 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861899130 |
| Title | Running |
| Author | Thor Gotaas |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2012-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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