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The years 1953-54 marked the conquests of 2 unattainable peaks - Mt Everest and the Four Minute Mile. This is the story of the long quest for the 'Magic Mile', almost 200 years in the making. The methods the runners used, the secrets they uncovered, were passed through the generations, until the quest reached its climax on the 6th May 1954.

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John Bryant has assembled a unique collection of critical writings dealing with the life, art, and influence of Herman Melville. The Companion also examines Melville's life and influence on the world of books, modern thought, foreign cultures, and popular culture.

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Invites readers to explore many of the same fundamental questions that working engineers deal with every day. This title illustrates how physical models are created from abstract mathematical ones.

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If you want to experience something, run a marathon' - Emil Zatopek

The London Marathon salutes 25 years of the London Marathon by exploring the incredible physical and mental challenge that lies at the very heart of marathon running.