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Bobrick, Benson, 1947-
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Olympic Games (1st : 1896 : Athens, Greece) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Bobrick, Benson, 1947-
Olympic Games (1st : 1896 : Athens, Greece) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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A passion for victory : the story of the Olympics in ancient and early modern times / Benson Bobrick.
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Bobrick, Benson, 1947-
Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
Call #:
796
.48
B663p
Subjects
Olympic Games (1st : 1896 : Athens, Greece) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- History -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780375868696 (hbk.)
0375868690 (hbk.)
9780375968693 (glb)
0375968695 (glb)
9780375872525 (pbk. : 2014)
0375872523 (pbk. : 2014)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xvi, 143 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
"A Borzoi book."
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Chronology -- Prologue -- The games begin -- Sport in the ancient world -- The new Olympic movement -- Uncertain footing -- The Games gain ground -- Athletic politics -- Epilogue -- Appendix: the Olympic medal record, year by year.
Summary:
The captivating story of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece, leading up to our modern day Olympics.
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796.48 B663p
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