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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.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 64
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780375802225
  • Genres
  • history, sports
  • Release date
  • 1999