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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Showdown at Shepherd's Bush Showdown at Shepherd's Bush David Davis "The epic clash of an Irish-American, Italian, and Onondaga-Canadian that jump-started the first marathon mania and heralded the modern age in sports The eyes of the world watched as three runners--d… OL16591971W
The boy who runs The boy who runs John Brant Julius Achon is the director of the Achon Uganda Children's Fund, a charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life in rural Uganda. He was captured at 12 and turned into a boy soldier; then… OL20034403W
To be a runner To be a runner Martin Dugard With an exuberant mix of passion, insight, instruction, and humor, best-selling author--and lifelong runner--Martin Dugard takes a journey through the world of running to illustrate how the sport hel… OL20940494W
Pre Pre Tom Jordan For five years, no American runner could beat him at any distance over a mile. But at the age of 24, with his best years still ahead, long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine finally lost. Driving alon… OL2861945W