Description
| Product ID: | 9780228003434 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CA |
| Title: | Beyond the Finish Line |
| Subtitle: | Images, Evidence, and the History of the Photo-Finish |
| Authors: | Author: Jonathan Finn |
| Page Count: | 248 |
| Subjects: | Photography and photographs, Photography & photographs, History of engineering and technology, Sport: general, History of engineering & technology, Sports & outdoor recreation, c 1800 to c 1900, 20th century, 21st century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A fascinating journey through the history of the photo-finish in sports, and a lively biography of a critical technology, this book illuminates the cultural role of the photo-finish in win-at-all-costs culture and warns that in our pursuit for precision we may threaten the human element of sport that galvanizes mere spectators into fans. |
| Imprint Name: | McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Publisher Name: | McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-09-23 |
