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Informationen zum Autor Michael Ward, a musician and two-time W.C. Handy Award nominee, lives with his wife Bonnie, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Klappentext Ellison ?Tarzan? Brown was one of America's premier marathon runners during the 1930s and 1940s. This volume tells the story of his life from the beginning of his budding career in the early 1930s through his untimely death in 1975. With his unorthodox approach to the sport and his spectacular finishes, Tarzan Brown quickly became something of a legend in racing. Inevitably, he became the subject of stories that were not always entirely factual?and sometimes not very flattering. This biography seeks to present an accurate, unbiased account of Brown's life. The reminiscences of his close friends, family and even his rivals paint a vivid picture of the man and his career. The book covers in considerable depth events such as Brown's trip to the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi Germany and his role in the naming of the infamous Heartbreak Hill on the course of the Boston Marathon. Zusammenfassung Ellison ""Tarzan"" Brown was one of America's premier marathon runners during the 1930's and 1940's. This volume tells the story of his life from the beginning of his budding career in the early 1930's through his untimely death in 1975. It covers events such as Brown's first Boston Marathon victory and his trips to the 1936 and 1940 Olympic Games. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword: I Remember Tarzan Brown, by John J. Kelley Introduction Historical Note: The Narragansett Prologue: "What Kid Could Ever Run That Way from Westerly?" 1. "Helason Brown"-1933 2. "Two of Them Trying to Run with One Pair of Legs"-1934 3. Even Without Shoes-1935 4. Two National Titles in a Fortnight-1935 5. "This Human Powerhouse"-1936 6. The Pre-Marathon Buzz-1936 7. "A Pat on the Back"-1936 8. Nason and the Hill-1936 9. Marathon Aftermath-1936 10. "That Man, Presuming That He Is an American": Olympic Team Selection-1936 11. Sailing to Germany: "Even Better Than Running"-1936 12. "Running for Uncle Sam"-1936 13. Tarzan Brown's October Feat (and Feet)-1936 14. "Full of Real Heart"-1937 15. "A Running Enigma"-1938 16. "I Give Him a Ride and He Gives Me a Beating"-1939 17. "To the Welcome Relief of the Finish Line" in Record Time-1939 18. "This Marathon Business Is Okay But You Can't Support a Family on It"-1939 19. "A Question of Fairness"-1939 20. "The Greatest Attraction in New England"-1939 21. "Tarzan Brown's Thunder"-1939 22. "The Fastest Thing in Floating Foot Power America Has Ever Known"-1940 23. Bad Cramps, Bad Socks-1940 24. "Three Races to Every Two"-1940 25. "Winning Most of the Silverware"-1940 26. "He Has Everybody Guessing"-1941 27. Injury-1941 28. "Indian Comet" Along the Comeback Trail-1942 29. "The Prettiest Thing I Ever Saw in Action"-1943 30. "An Ungovernable Tear"-1944-1945 31. "Surprises by Finishing 12th" in Final Comeback-1946 32. "Time and Marathoners Fly"-The Postwar Years 33. Untimely Death: The Final Years 34. A Final Look Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index ...
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Michael Ward, a musician and two-time W.C. Handy Award nominee, lives with his wife Bonnie, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
