Olympics (Eyewitness Books)
Olympics is a triumphal history of the games, from ancient Greece to Sydney in 2000. Readers will discover the pageantry of the
original games; Pierre de Coubertin's revival of the modern games in 1896; the variety of Olympic sports; astounding world records; the intense training Olympians endure; the politics of Olympic games, including boycotts and terrorism; and much more. Here's a glorious celebration of the world's finest athletes and their spirit of competition and excellence.
- Author
- Chris Oxlade, David Ballheimer
- Format
- hardcover
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9780375802225
- Genres
- history, sports
- Release date
- 1999
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