Boston Marathon: The First Century of the World's Premier Running Event by Tom Derderian
Offering a complete history of the race - from the dirt-scratched starting line of the first marathon in 1897 to the electronic start of 1995's race, this text reports on the results from each year and provides an account that helps readers to relive the drama surrounding the people who shaped each race - how they trained, the problems they encountered, the sacrifices they made.