Olympus and Beyond (A Story of Life, Sport, and Love on Four Continents) Hardcover Edition

by Allan Lawrence

Book Overview

Olympus and Beyond by Allan Lawrence is the story of sport (running) told against the backdrop of the bigger human story of atmosphere, emotions, and relationships from the beginning, where a young Australian boy watched a newsreel and saw an American Naval Ensign become the first human in history to exceed 15' in the pole vault in Madison Square Garden. He vowed that one day he would compete in Madison Square Garden and break a world record. True...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480910007
• ISBN13: 9781480910003
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.