by Rob Hadgraft (2010) 234x156 mm
paperback
224 pages
ISBN 978-1-905328-85-7
£14.99
The hardback edition £18.99 (2009) is out of print
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ROADRUNNER (periodical):
‘At last the definitive biography of the late, truly great
Arthur Newton. Some of his private life he mentioned in his own
books, but now at last we have a far more detailed version. It
makes fascinating reading. After very lengthy and detailed research
Hadgraft reveals many unpublished facts about Newton’s life.
I recommend this as a very readable book and a ‘must have’
read for anyone with any historical interest in the people and
the races which have made up our sport.’
BATH CHRONICLE:
‘For the first time Arthur Newton’s remarkable life
story is told in this new book by athletics writer Rob Hadgraft.
Between the two world wars Arthur set records at all distances
between 30 and 150 miles. He must surely have been the most unlikely
world champion the British sporting world ever produced.’
‘BOOK SA’ (S.African website):
‘An utterly fascinating read. Tea with Mr Newton was considered
an essential component of any serious runner’s development
and Rob Hadgraft’s easy-to-read biography of the life of
Arthur Newton will have similar appeal to a wide spectrum of South
Africans.’
THE WITNESS (KwaZulu Natal journal):
‘This is Hadgraft’s fourth detailed biography of an
athletics great and it’s one that should find its place on
the bookshelf of anyone with the remotest interest in running,
in the Comrades Marathon, or in life in colonial South Africa.’
IAN CHAMPION (Road Runners Club chairman):
‘What a read! The fastest I have ever read a complete book.’
ANDY MILROY (Historian/ARRS founder):
‘You have done an excellent job in an amazingly short period
of time. I found it very, very helpful in filling in the gaps
in my knowledge. It is a very readable book which says a great
deal about your skill as a writer - and for that reason it is
a very accessible book - which will have a wide appeal. For example
I can imagine my wife reading it - which she would not do normally
with most other distance-running books. Taking the genre to a
wider audience is very, very important in developing the market.
A great job, and a great service to the history of distance running.’
ALEXANDER WILSON (Historian, Germany):
‘Who better to write the long-awaited – and, frankly
speaking, long overdue – biography of Arthur Newton than
Rob Hadgraft, author of a trilogy of beautifully written books
on the lives of Alf Shrubb, Walter George and Deerfoot. Once again,
Hadgraft has succeeded in crafting a meticulously researched and
highly entertaining biography, his subject this time being the
founding father of ultra-distance running. The author’s enthusiasm
for one of the most colourful characters ever to don a running
shoe comes through on every page of this well-scripted story.
He is first and foremost a storyteller, albeit an accomplished
one with the experienced biographer’s eye for detail. One
of the highest accolades I can give a book is to call it a real
page-turner – I really found it hard to put down.’
‘ULTRA LEGENDS’ (website):
‘This book gives many insights into the development of the
history of the sport. A very readable book and a must for anyone
with any historical interest in the people and races in road running.’
‘WORLDWIDE RUNNING’ (website):
‘After very lengthy and detailed research, experienced author
Rob Hadgraft launches his fourth book about a running legend.
This is the first biography of a critical figure in the history
of world distance running. A true pioneer, Newton’s training
ideas were to shape the way runners trained in the post-war period.’
ULTRAFONDUS magazine (France):
‘Auteur Rob Hadgraft a lourdement enquete pour nous faire
connaitre cet homme [Newton] secret, discret, avare d’autopub
et presque malagre lui devenu un entrainer gourou comme savent
si bien les fabriquer les Anglo-Saxons. Tout est en anglais, dans
un anglais lisible et passionant, qui vous portera encore un peu
plus loin sure les routes de l’ultra-endurance.’
TRIATHLON PLUS (periodical):
‘Newton was years ahead of his time. As well as winning the
Comrades Marathon five times, he devised new training methods
that changed the way top athletes approached their preparation.’
JACKIE MEKLER (Ultra-distance legend/friend
of Newton):
‘I think you did a wonderful job of which Mr Newton would
have been proud. I too am delighted that my small contribution
has helped portray the human side of a wonderful person quite
apart from his running achievements. You have handled some pretty
thorny issues with great skill and tact. The book is very readable
and well balanced in covering his entire life.’
DON MACGREGOR (international marathoner):
‘It was very enjoyable and scrupulously researched - congratulations.
I will be recommending it to all my running friends.’
BOB PHILLIPS (National Union of Track
Statisticians):
‘This one catches the atmosphere of the period absolutely
exactly!’
MARK WHITAKER (Broadcaster/author):
‘I found the book instructive and entertaining. I wish I
could work as fast! I learned much about Newton's family and education,
and appreciated the reflections and memories of those who had
known him in his last years. What a fascinating and singular man
he was.’