Historical Dictionary Of The Olympic Movement

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Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement

John Grasso,Bill Mallon,Jeroen Heijmans
Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement Book PDF

Author : John Grasso,Bill Mallon,Jeroen Heijmans
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 907 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781442248601

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Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement by John Grasso,Bill Mallon,Jeroen Heijmans Pdf

The Olympic Movement began with the Ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Greece on the Peloponnesus peninsula at Olympia, Greece. It is not clear why the Greeks instituted this quadrennial celebration in the form of an athletic festival. The recorded history of the Ancient Olympic Games begins in 776 B.C., although it is suspected that the Games had been held for several centuries by that time. The Games were conducted as religious celebrations in honor of the god Zeus, and it is known that Olympia was a shrine to Zeus from about 1000 B.C. In modern time The Olympic Movement attempts to bring all the nations of the world together in a series of multisport festivals, the Olympic Games, seeking to use sport as a means to promote internationalism and peace. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on the history, philosophy, and politics of the Olympics, major organizations, the various sports, the participating countries, and especially the athletes. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement.

Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement

John Ellis Findling,Kimberly D. Pelle
Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement Book PDF

Author : John Ellis Findling,Kimberly D. Pelle
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1996-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313284779

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Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement by John Ellis Findling,Kimberly D. Pelle Pdf

The first "Games of the Modern Era" were celebrated in Athens in 1896 and have grown from a quaint idea of the 1890s to a major world happening. It is a testament to the founders of the Games that the ideals upon which the Olympic Movement was founded have continued throughout the years and will be carried into the next century in Sydney, Australia. Valued for their idealism and revered for the moral code they demonstrate in heroic sporting contests, the Olympic Games are the foremost sporting event in the world. Divided into sections of the Summer Games and the Winter Games, this unique reference work shows the historical context in which each of the Olympic Games has taken place. The book includes chronologically arranged entries on each of the Games from 1896 to the Centennial Games planned for 1996, the Olympic Games planned for 1998 in Nagano, Japan and the year 2000 in Sydney.

Historical Dictionary of Track and Field

Peter Matthews
Historical Dictionary of Track and Field Book PDF

Author : Peter Matthews
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810867819

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While the earliest evidence of organized running can be traced back to Egypt in 3800 BCE, the modern sport of track and field evolved from rural games and church and folk festivals, and rules were drawn up in the final quarter of the 19th century in those advanced societies where enough people had the leisure time to indulge their fancies. Today, in addition to the running events, track and field includes such events as the high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot, discus, javelin, hammer, and decathlon. The Historical Dictionary of Track and Field covers the history of this sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of track and field.

Historical Dictionary of Tennis

John Grasso
Historical Dictionary of Tennis Book PDF

Author : John Grasso
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780810872370

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Historical Dictionary of Tennis by John Grasso Pdf

The sport of tennis has been played in one form or another for more than 800 years. It can trace its roots to games played by monks in the 12th century. Through the years the game has evolved from one in which the ball was struck with the hands to the modern game in which rackets are used to propel the ball in excess of 150 miles per hour. From the sport of the elite to the sport played by elite athletes, tennis has grown immensely in the past 135 years and it remains one of the few sporting pastimes thatis played extensively by people of all ages and all nationalities. The Historical Dictionary of Tennis presents a comprehensive history of the game through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, photos, and over 500 cross-referenceddictionary entries on places, teams, terminology, and people, including Arthur Ashe, Björn Borg, Don Budge, Chris Evert, Roger Federer, Billie Jean King, Rod Laver, Suzanne Lenglen, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Martina Navratilova, and Bill Tilden. Appendixes of the members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Major Championships of Tennis, and the Olympic games are included. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about tennis.

Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming

John Lohn
Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming Book PDF

Author : John Lohn
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810867758

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Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming by John Lohn Pdf

Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming examines the sport since its inception as an athletic event through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and appendixes that detail Olympic and World Championships medal winners. The dictionary section contains more than 500 cross-referenced entries on individuals, major competitions, competitive strokes, and countries that have enjoyed significant success in the sport. --Book Jacket.

Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement

John E. Findling,Kimberly D. Pelle
Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement Book PDF

Author : John E. Findling,Kimberly D. Pelle
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Jeux olympiques - Histoire - Encyclopédies
ISBN : 0275976599

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Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement by John E. Findling,Kimberly D. Pelle Pdf

This unique book provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics, such as political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents.

Historical Dictionary of Soccer

Tom Dunmore
Historical Dictionary of Soccer Book PDF

Author : Tom Dunmore
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780810871885

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Historical Dictionary of Soccer by Tom Dunmore Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of Soccer presents a comprehensive history of the game through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, numerous appendixes that list everything from the FIFA World Player of the Year to FIFA World Cup Winners and Runners-Up to the UEFA Ch...

Historical Dictionary of Skiing

E. John B. Allen
Historical Dictionary of Skiing Book PDF

Author : E. John B. Allen
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810868021

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Historical Dictionary of Skiing by E. John B. Allen Pdf

Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with dated artifacts to prove its pedigree. Skiing for sport, however, did not become common until about 150 years ago. The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France in 1924, were the first to introduce skiing as a competition. Events were held in both ski jumping and cross-country skiing. With advances in technology and increased leisure time, the popularity of skiing as a sport has risen exponentially since it was first introduced. The Historical Dictionary of Skiing relates the history of the sport through a comprehensive alphabetical dictionary with detailed, cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. Author E. John B. Allen introduces the reader to the history of skiing through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the history of skiing.

Historical Dictionary of Golf

Bill Mallon,Randon Jerris
Historical Dictionary of Golf Book PDF

Author : Bill Mallon,Randon Jerris
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0810874652

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Historical Dictionary of Golf by Bill Mallon,Randon Jerris Pdf

Historical Dictionary of Golf—through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, photos, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on people, places, teams, and terminology of the game—is a comprehensive history of golf.

Historical Dictionary of Cycling

Jeroen Heijmans,Bill Mallon
Historical Dictionary of Cycling Book PDF

Author : Jeroen Heijmans,Bill Mallon
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810871755

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Historical Dictionary of Cycling by Jeroen Heijmans,Bill Mallon Pdf

The nearly 150-year-old sport of cycling had its first competition in France in 1868. Soon afterward, the need arose for purpose-built cycling tracks because of poor road conditions at the time. Racing on blocked off pieces of street or grass soon evolvedinto racing on special tracks called velodromes. This development marked the split into what are still the two main forms of cycling competition: road racing and track racing. Initially, track cycling was more popular in terms of public attention and money to be earned by racers, but this gradually changed in favor of road racing, which has been the most popular form of cycling since at least the end of World War II. The Historical Dictionary of Cycling takes a closer look at the sport, as well asdiscussing the use of bicycles as a means of fitness, touring, and commuting. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, photos, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on cycling's two main disciplines—road and track—as well as brief overviews of the other forms of cycling. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about cycling.

The A to Z of the Olympic Movement

Bill Mallon,Ian Buchanan
The A to Z of the Olympic Movement Book PDF

Author : Bill Mallon,Ian Buchanan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215523833

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The A to Z of the Olympic Movement by Bill Mallon,Ian Buchanan Pdf

The Olympic Games bring together thousands of athletes, competing in over 40 sports, and representing over 200 nations. But that is just the surface, for none of this would be possible without the constant efforts of an incredible organization consisting of tens of thousands of sports lovers united in sports associations, National Olympic Committees, and the International Olympic Committee. The A to Z of the Olympic Movement deals with both levels of the competition: the competitive side and the administrative side. This is accomplished through a bibliography; two chronologies--one tracing the history of the Ancient Olympiad and the other tracing the Modern Games; appendixes providing facts on the Games, the officials, the torchbearers, and the top Olympic medal winners; and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the major sports, more outstanding athletes, participating countries and numerous bodies in the organization as well as successive generations of officials--starting with the founder, Pierre de Coubertin.

Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey

Laurel Zeisler
Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey Book PDF

Author : Laurel Zeisler
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810878631

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Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey by Laurel Zeisler Pdf

The earliest forms of ice hockey developed over the centuries in numerous cold weather countries. In the 17th century, a game similar to hockey was played in Holland known as kolven. But the modern sport of ice hockey arose from the efforts of college students and British soldiers in eastern Canada in the mid-19th century. Since then, ice hockey has moved from neighborhood lakes and ponds to international competitions, such as the Summit Series and the Winter Olympics. Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey traces the history and evolution of hockey in general, as well as individual topics, from their beginnings to the present, through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary has more than 600 cross-referenced entries on the players, general managers, managers, coaches, and referees, as well as entries for teams, leagues, rules, and statistical categories. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about ice hockey.

Historical Dictionary of Wrestling

John Grasso
Historical Dictionary of Wrestling Book PDF

Author : John Grasso
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810879263

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Historical Dictionary of Wrestling by John Grasso Pdf

Wrestling as a legitimate contest is one of the oldest, if not the oldest form of sport. There are cave drawings depicting memorable matches in France, which are over 15,000 years old. Egyptian and Babylonian reliefs depict wrestling bouts where wrestlers are using most of the holds known to the modern-day sport. Wrestling was also a big part of ancient Greek literature and legend and historical records of sport indicate that wrestling under various sets of rules was contested at the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece. Today’s modern wrestling is a form of "sports entertainment" in which highly skilled athletes enact wrestling matches in such a way so that their opponents do not get hurt and the matches' endings are scripted (although the audience is not aware of the script). This Historical Dictionary of Wrestling covers the history of Wrestling through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important amateur and professional wrestling, wrestling personalities, announcers, managers and promoters from all eras, and wrestling organizations. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of Wrestling.

Historical Dictionary of the Puritans

Charles Pastoor,Galen K. Johnson
Historical Dictionary of the Puritans Book PDF

Author : Charles Pastoor,Galen K. Johnson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810864412

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Historical Dictionary of the Puritans by Charles Pastoor,Galen K. Johnson Pdf

Members of the Church of England until the mid-16th century, the Puritans thought the Church had become too political and needed to be 'purified.' While many Puritans believed the Church was capable of reform, a large number decided that separating from the Church was their only remaining course of action. Thus the mass migration of Puritans (known as Pilgrims), to America took place. Although Puritanism died in England around 1689 and in America in 1758, Puritan beliefs, such as self-reliance, frugality, industry, and energy remain standards of the American ideal. The Historical Dictionary of Puritans tells the story of Puritanism from its origins until its eventual demise. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, places, and events.

Historical Dictionary of Modern Greece

Dimitris Keridis
Historical Dictionary of Modern Greece Book PDF

Author : Dimitris Keridis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442264717

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Historical Dictionary of Modern Greece by Dimitris Keridis Pdf

Greece is a ancient land, blessed with a stunning natural beauty and an inspiring cultural heritage but burdened with history and conflict, it shares many traits and comparable trajectories with its neighbors and countries of a similar background. Modern Greece is a successor nation-state of the Ottoman Empire, created in the early 19th century through the interplay of an evolving Greek national idea, the crisis of the Ottoman state, and the intervention of great powers. Historical Dictionary of Modern Greece, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 200 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Greece.