In the late nineteenth century the rapidly modernizing nation of Japan embarked on a period of colonial expansion culminating in the Pacific War of 1941-45.
Illustrations, maps, index, bibliography.
Then it gets grittier, for success and fame had a dark side. It begins as the Cinderella story of a youth who conquers a sport dominated by American sprinters. And in between he waged a speed duel with the fleetest men on the planet, a battle for track supremacy and the title "World's Fastest Human." Based on extensive research that included access to Percy's private letters, diary and scrapbooks, I JUST RAN is the first full-length account of this sports legend, one of the most famous Canadians of his day but now largely forgotten. In 1929 Percy silenced naysayers by sweeping the US indoor track circuit, then he went on to set a world record in the 100 meters that would stand until the arrival of Jesse Owens. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics an unknown Vancouver runner named Percy Williams shocked the sports world by capturing the 100- and 200-meter gold medals.
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