As If Running On Air The Journals of Jack Lovelock by COLQUHOUN, David ( Editor) - 2008

Craig Potton Publishing. Very Good. 25 cm. Hardcover. 2008. 282 pages.<br>In the 1930s the New Zealander Jack Lovelock was on e of the world's best-known athletes. In 1933 he broke the world record for the mile. At the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games he won a go ld medal and broke the world record for the 1500 metres. When he retired, a leading sports writer lamented the end of a golden age ... .

Nelson: Craig Potton Publishing, 2008. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. 9 3/4" X 8 3/4". 282pp. Rubbing, toning, and gentle bumps to covers, corners, and edges of black cloth over boards. Occasional inked underlining and notation to pages. Notation does not obscure text. Slight warping to text block. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: In the 1930s the New Zealander Jack Lovelock was one of the world's best-known athletes. In 1933 he broke the world record for the mile. At the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games he won a gold medal and broke the world record for the 1500 metres. When he retired, a leading sports writer lamented the end of a golden age of mile racing. Throughout his running career Lovelock kept journals and diaries. Other athletes have collected photographs, clippings and memorabilia, and many have kept training diaries, but few, if any, have had the inclination to write about their sport quite as he did. While much has been written about Lovelock, until now his journals and diaries have never been… Read More

Published by Craig Potton Publishing 2008 Hardcover, 4to, First Edition. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand Contact seller Seller Rating: 4-star rating Used - Hardcover Condition: Near Mint US$ 76.70 Convert currency US$ 17.52 Shipping From New Zealand to U.S.A. Quantity available: 1 heavy 282 pages. Craig Potton Publishing 2008 Hardback, 2008..