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The Road To Rome

Chris Brasher

William Kimber, London, 1960. Hardback. 1st Edition. Fine/VG

Book: Tight and clean copy with no inscription.
Dust jacket: Not price-clipped [15s.] Cover rubbed several tears 3/4 inch or less and writing (Contributors names underlined - as can be seen in the image) but generally VG with some shelf edgewear.

Collection of inspiring sports-based stories and reports complete with black and white photographs. A vivid preview of the Olympic Games to be held in Rome in August 1960, published before the event and comprising of accounts from leading proven performers and up and coming aspirants of their view to the forthcoming events, also controversial chapters that go to the heart of the problems facing British Athletics . Contributions from the editor and 23 others that include Roger Bannister , Harold Abrahams , Norris McWhirter , Derek Ibbotson , Gordon Pirie, Chris Chataway, Arthgur Rowe, Mary Bignall etc.