Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. 2013 Boston Marathon explores the way the athletes and spectators at the famous race came together after a terrible tragedy. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index. Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. The Sports Unite Us series explores the ways sporting events and icons have served to bring disparate people together throughout the years. Each book includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index

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