The Politics of Imperial Memory in France, 1850–1900

blood can increase physical endurance, there is scant evidence to support such a relationship in elite athletes. Doping is a worthwhile read for those interested in understanding the history of artificial enhancement in sports. As technology has improved, so has the ability to develop pharmaceuticals with possible application to athletic performance. Unfortunately, the technology to develop these drugs outpaces our ability to detect them suggesting that as long as the economic advantages of athletic performance remains, the science of performance will encourage illicit behavior among athletes searching for the smallest of advantage.