The Olympic Story

Author : David C. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470777756

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A Brief History of the Olympic Games by David C. Young Pdf

For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die and this book is a succinct history of the ancient Olympics and their modern resurgence. Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of spectators, and the finest artists and poets.

Author : Allen Guttmann
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0252070461

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The Olympics by Allen Guttmann Pdf

Traces the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 to 2000, contrasting the ideal of the game with the often politicized reality.

Author : Associated Press,Grolier Enterprises
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Olympics
ISBN : UOM:49015000934167

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Pursuit of Excellence, the Olympic Story by Associated Press,Grolier Enterprises Pdf

Author : R. D. Binfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Olympics
ISBN : LCCN:48009172

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The Story of the Olympic Games by R. D. Binfield Pdf

Author : Benson Bobrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 0605794510

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A Passion for Victory by Benson Bobrick Pdf

A history of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece and leading up to the 1936 games in Nazi Berlin.

Author : Minna Lacey,Paddy Mounter
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Olympics
ISBN : 0746084390

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The Story of the Olympics by Minna Lacey,Paddy Mounter Pdf

From a festival in ancient Greece to a worldwide event today, the Olympics have inspired athletes and supporters alike. Find out how the biggest sports event in the world was born and discover the amazing heroes who made Olympic history.

Author : Rachel Bladon
Publisher : MacMillan UK
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Olympics
ISBN : 0230422241

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The Story of the Olympics by Rachel Bladon Pdf

The Macmillan Readers series are carefully graded from Starter to Upper Intermediate (A1-B2) to help students choose the right reading material for their ability. Our list of titles includes great stories from both contemporary and classic authors.

Author : Minna Lacey
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Olympics
ISBN : 0794519342

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The Story of the Olympics by Minna Lacey Pdf

From a festival in ancient Greece to a worldwide event today, the Olympics have inspired athletes and supporters alike. Find out how the biggest sports event in the world was born and discover the amazing heroes who made Olympic history.

Author : Gina D. B. Clemen
Publisher : Black Cat-Cideb
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 885301203X

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The Story of the Olympic Games by Gina D. B. Clemen Pdf

Author : Associated Press,Grolier Enterprises
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Highlands (Scotland)
ISBN : 0717281531

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The Olympic Story by Associated Press,Grolier Enterprises Pdf

Profusely illustrated text provides biographical sketches of Olympic competitors, information on Olympic history and events, and statistical data on all the games from 1896 to 1976.

Author : Dave Anderson
Publisher : Beech Tree Paperback Book
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0688129552

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The Story of the Olympics by Dave Anderson Pdf

Traces the history of the Olympics from its beginning in 776 B.C. to the present and relates stories of particular events such as track and field, gymnastics, and speed skating.

Author : Nigel Jonathan Spivey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0192806041

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The Ancient Olympics by Nigel Jonathan Spivey Pdf

Here Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were--fierce contexts between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. Bitterly Contested and often bloody, the ancient Olympics were no an idealistic celebration of unity, but a clash of military powers in an arena not far removed from the battlefield. The author explores what the events were, the rules for competitors, training and diet, the pervasiveness of cheating and bribery, the prizes on offer, the exclusion of "barbarians," and protocols on pederasty. He also peels back the mythology surrounding the games today and investigates where our current conception of the Olympics has come from and how the Greek notions of beauty and competitiveness have influenced our modern culture.

Author : David Goldblatt
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780393254112

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The Games: A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt Pdf

“A people’s history of the Olympics.”—New York Times Book Review A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year The Games is best-selling sportswriter David Goldblatt’s sweeping, definitive history of the modern Olympics. Goldblatt brilliantly traces their history from the reinvention of the Games in Athens in 1896 to Rio in 2016, revealing how the Olympics developed into a global colossus and highlighting how they have been buffeted by (and affected by) domestic and international conflicts. Along the way, Goldblatt reveals the origins of beloved Olympic traditions (winners’ medals, the torch relay, the eternal flame) and popular events (gymnastics, alpine skiing, the marathon). And he delivers memorable portraits of Olympic icons from Jesse Owens to Nadia Comaneci, the Dream Team to Usain Bolt.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Athletes
ISBN : OCLC:32812198

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Pursuit of Excellence, the Olympic Story by Anonim Pdf

Author : International Olympic Committee
Publisher : Welbeck Children's
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783125519

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The Story of the Olympic Games by International Olympic Committee Pdf

Created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, this book brings to life the history of the Games of the Olympiad. Chronologically structured and featuring up to 200 original photographs, the book charts the story of this famous global event, beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 and the 27 subsequent games.