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Roger Bannister and the Four-Minute Mile
Roger Bannister was the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. Fifty years on, his status, not just as a champion athlete but also as a true British hero, a gentleman and an amateur from a 'golden era' in sport, retains its unblemished appeal. Until now there has been little criticism and even less close historical study of Bannister and his achievement. This book redresses the balance, presenting a revisionist history of Sir Roger Bannister and in doing so providing fresh insights into the making of this British 'champion'. This book does more than detail the history of a sporting giant. It invites the reader to reconsider the very words often used to describe him - notably 'he...
Balinese Temples
This book is intended to provide a general introduction to the architectural symbolism of the Balinese temple by looking at some of the most interesting temple complexes on the island and describing their salient features in relation to Balinese ideas.
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
This edited volume is the first to address the latest advances in biodiversity-function science using marine examples. It provides an in-depth evaluation of the science before offering a perspective on future research directions for some of the most pressing environmental issues facing society today and in the future.
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Surry County
Founded in 1771 from parts of Rowan County, Surry County possesses a special charm and an engaging history in the northwest corner of the Tar Heel State--a heritage famous for rolling hills, autumn festivals, and the birthplace of "Mayberry," which attracts countless tourists and visitors each season to the county's 15 townships. This volume, containing over 200 black-and-white images, transports readers into the Surry County of yesteryear, a time when the county's unpaved roads echoed with a cadence of noisy wagons matched with the sounds of early automobiles. Through these historic photographs, readers will explore the landscape of a bygone era, from the 1880s through the 1930s, and travel...
The Ancestors and Descendants of Asa Freeman Ellingwood and Florilla (Dunham) Ellingwood
Ralph Ellwood (Ellingwood) (1607-1673) emigrated from England to Boston, Massachusetts in 1635, and settled in Salem, Massachusetts during or before 1637. "The date of his first marriage to Elizabeth _____? is not known. ... Ralph's second marriage was to Ellen (Eleanor) Lynn, on March 14, 1655."--P. 2-3. Descendants lived in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Florida, California, Canada and elsewhere.
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