Richard A. Johnson has served as curator of the Sports Museum in Boston since 1982 and is the author or coauthor of 17 books, including The Boston Bruins and The Celtics in Black and White. Robert Hamilton Johnson, an avid runner and outdoorsman, is a student at Middlebury College.
Title: New Boston Marathon Book by Arcadia Publishing Author: Staff
Writer Publisher: Race Tri Date: 4/3/09
The Boston Marathon is nothing short of Epic, every mile of the
course is hallowed ground. When you finish the Boston Marathon, you
become a part of a rich and proud history that began in 1897.
My first Boston was the 100th Running in 1996, and I was captivated
by the story of the race. One hundred years of legend, of heroes,
of duels, of despair and of triumph. Thirteen years later, with the
race well into its third century, the history continues to be
increasingly compelling.
You'll understand why when you pick up a new book, The Boston
Marathon: Images of Sports, to be released by Arcadia Publishing on
April 6, 2009. It captures the race in photos from 1896 to
present.
There are some essential must-read Boston books out there,
including Hal Higdon's 1996 "Boston Marathon" Centennial edition
and Dick Beardsley and Rob Salazar's recent "Duel in The Sun".
The new Arcadia "Boston Marathon" book adds richness and depth to
the Boston Marathon bookshelf as a sort of scrapbook of 112 years
of marathon memories. More than 200 images packed into a 128 page
book, some photos rarely seen before. The images dominate; words
and captions play a supporting role.
The pictures in this new book add to the story every Boston runner
wants to know: about the history they will become a part of when
they cross the line in Boylston.
When you cross the line, smile for the camera; you'll become part
of the story as well.
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