Description
A Race Through the Greatest Running Stories
by Damian Hall (Author), Daniel Seex (Illustrator)
Hardcover – 28 June 2017
A beautifully illustrated race through runnings vast history of gripping endurance feats, inspired solo pursuits and a whole host of heroes, helions and legend-makers.
Running’s vast history is a fascinating mix of gripping endurance feats, inspired solo pursuits and a whole host of heroes, helions and legend-makers.
Running historian Damian Hall brings together some of the most incredible, iconic, and at times highly unusual moments from the world of running. Through tales of Emil Zatopek’s record-breaking wins and the birth of the greatest marathons and ultratrails, as well as the extraordinary feats of the Galloping Granny and Marathon Monks, running’s illustrious past is brought to life.
With over 80 striking and unique illustrations by artist Daniel Seex, each inspired by the stories told, A Race Through the Greatest Running Stories is a sporting treasure trove of human virtue, vice and running trivia.
Review
This is the kind of book that would make a wonderful gift for a runner…the visuals in the book are as engaging as the stories. ― Run Oregon Blog Published On: 2017-06-27
About the Author
Damian Hall writes regularly for magazines including Country Walking and Trek and Mountain, and is also author of The Rough Guide to New Zealand.
DANIEL SEEX is a professional illustrator and has worked for a number of high profile clients including Google, Channel 4, Johnnie Walker and Chivas Regal. Daniel works primarily in pen and ink adding colour and texture digitally and often building a picture from multiple drawings. He lives in Edinburgh with his partner Julia.
Product details
- Publisher : Aurum Press; 1st edition (28 June 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781781316740
- ISBN-13 : 9781781316740
- Dimensions : 21.7 x 2 x 16.1 cm
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