26.2: Marathon Stories is an unprecedented visual and literary tour of
the marathon throughout history
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*The marathon is the most popular independent athletic event in the
world, with over a million people set to enter one this year and another
50 million cheering them on from the sidelines. This glorious volume is
the first book to set the marathon on the large world stage and examine
the historic and universal appeal of this ultimate individual challenge.
Hundreds of powerful images by such renowned photographers as Helmut
Newton and Susan Meiselas, along with personal reminiscences from many
well-known marathoners, capture the endless hours of practice and the
overwhelming rush of emotion at crossing the finish line. Examining the
marathon through the lenses of history, philosophy, sociology,
athletics, pop culture, fashion, and science, the book salutes the
determination and courage of those who willingly push themselves to test
their personal best.