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Showdown at Shepherd's Bush

Showdown at Shepherd's Bush The 1908 Olympic Marathon and the Three Runners Who Launched a Sporting Craze

Hardback (02 Jul 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The eyes of the world watched as three runners - dirt poor Johnny Hayes, who used to run barefoot through the streets of New York City; candy maker Dorando Pietri; and the famed Tom Longboat - converged for an epic battle at the 1908 London Olympics. This title tells the story.

Book information

ISBN: 9780312641009
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Imprint: Thomas Dunne Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.4252
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: 308
Weight: 413g
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 31mm