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Onward to the Olympics

Historical Perspectives on the Olympic Games

Edición de Gerald P. Schaus, Stephen R. Wenn ...

The Olympic Games have had two lives—the first lasted for a millennium with celebrations every four years at Olympia to honour the god Zeus. The second has blossomed over the past century, from a simple start in Athens in 1896 to a dazzling return to Greece in 2004. Onward to the Olympics provides both an overview and an array of insights into aspects of the Games’ history. Leading North American ... Leer más

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The Olympic Games have had two lives—the first lasted for a millennium with celebrations every four years at Olympia to honour the god Zeus. The second has blossomed over the past century, from a simple start in Athens in 1896 to a dazzling return to Greece in 2004. Onward to the Olympics provides both an overview and an array of insights into aspects of the Games’ history. Leading North American
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The Fastest Man Alive

The True Story of Usain Bolt

de Usain Bolt ...

Autobiography of Usain BoltCovers his journey from playing cricket and soccer as a kid to becoming the fastest man aliveWell-illustratedYears before he set world records for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, which made him the fastest man alive and famous, Usain Bolt was a fairly scrawny kid from Trelawny in Jamaica. In this autobiography, Bolt himself shares how, as he grew up and played ... Leer más

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Autobiography of Usain BoltCovers his journey from playing cricket and soccer as a kid to becoming the fastest man aliveWell-illustratedYears before he set world records for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, which made him the fastest man alive and famous, Usain Bolt was a fairly scrawny kid from Trelawny in Jamaica. In this autobiography, Bolt himself shares how, as he grew up and played
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From Budd to Bolt

50 Stunning Olympic Moments

de The Guardian ...

Sporting greatness is defined by more than just a haul of gold medals or championship titles. They help of course, especially if, like Usain Bolt, an athlete redefines what is possible in terms of world records or, in the case of Mark Spitz or Steve Redgrave, demonstrates a sheer dominance of their sport.But greatness is is everything else besides, the mixture of emotion, endurance, excellence and ... Leer más

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Sporting greatness is defined by more than just a haul of gold medals or championship titles. They help of course, especially if, like Usain Bolt, an athlete redefines what is possible in terms of world records or, in the case of Mark Spitz or Steve Redgrave, demonstrates a sheer dominance of their sport.But greatness is is everything else besides, the mixture of emotion, endurance, excellence and
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Speed Kings

The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World

de Andy Bull ...

A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four American bobsledders race for the gold in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history.In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become a sensation. Exotic, exciting, and brutally dangerous, it was the must-see event of the 1932 Winter Olympics at ... Leer más

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A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four American bobsledders race for the gold in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history.In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become a sensation. Exotic, exciting, and brutally dangerous, it was the must-see event of the 1932 Winter Olympics at
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The Olympics, A Very Peculiar History

de David Arscott ...

Series Libro 2 - A Very Peculiar History
From its beginnings in Ancient Greek antiquity, right up to its arrival in Great Britain, the home of so many modern sports and favoured pastimes, the Olympic Games have always been a grand and exciting spectacle, whether you're watching a no-holds-barred wrestling match or a mesmerising, freewheeling gymnast. 'The Olympics, A Very Peculiar History' gives an overview of the strange, the ... Leer más

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From its beginnings in Ancient Greek antiquity, right up to its arrival in Great Britain, the home of so many modern sports and favoured pastimes, the Olympic Games have always been a grand and exciting spectacle, whether you're watching a no-holds-barred wrestling match or a mesmerising, freewheeling gymnast. 'The Olympics, A Very Peculiar History' gives an overview of the strange, the
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The Ancient Olympics

de Nigel Spivey ...

The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. ... Leer más

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The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault.
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Best of Sports Trivia

For all sports...

de Neil Sanders ...

A book full of mixed general knowledge questions aimed at people who live and breathe sports.230 Quizzes. A few thousand questions and answers!Each quiz contains ten questions and answers, making a lot of fun trivia nights at the local bar, long journeys, or for when you're staging quiz shows at home for family and/or friends.If there are teams playing then there is a tie breaker question found at ... Leer más

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A book full of mixed general knowledge questions aimed at people who live and breathe sports.230 Quizzes. A few thousand questions and answers!Each quiz contains ten questions and answers, making a lot of fun trivia nights at the local bar, long journeys, or for when you're staging quiz shows at home for family and/or friends.If there are teams playing then there is a tie breaker question found at
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The Ancient Olympiads

776 BC to 393 AD

de James Lynch ...

Series Libro 1 - The Olympic Century
Beginning with a single running race on the plains of Olympia, Greece, the original Olympic Games endured for almost twelve centuries and grew to become one of the most important cultural achievements of the ancient world. The Ancient Olympiads: Bridges to the Modern Era, the first volume in The Olympic Century series, tells the story of the ancient Games, from their founding in 776 B.C. to their ... Leer más

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Beginning with a single running race on the plains of Olympia, Greece, the original Olympic Games endured for almost twelve centuries and grew to become one of the most important cultural achievements of the ancient world. The Ancient Olympiads: Bridges to the Modern Era, the first volume in The Olympic Century series, tells the story of the ancient Games, from their founding in 776 B.C. to their
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XXIV Olympiad

Seoul 1988, Albertville 1992

de Ellen Galford ...

Series Libro 22 - The Olympic Century
XXIV Olympiad, the twenty-second volume in The Olympic Century series, tells the story of the 1988 Summer Olympics of Seoul, Korea. The second Olympics held in Asia would be the last for perennial sporting powerhouses the Soviet Union and East Germany, which ceased to exist before the next Olympiad.The book gives a detailed account of the most infamous episode from Seoul, which saw Canadian ... Leer más

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XXIV Olympiad, the twenty-second volume in The Olympic Century series, tells the story of the 1988 Summer Olympics of Seoul, Korea. The second Olympics held in Asia would be the last for perennial sporting powerhouses the Soviet Union and East Germany, which ceased to exist before the next Olympiad.The book gives a detailed account of the most infamous episode from Seoul, which saw Canadian
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Blood and Guts to Glory--a History of Sports

Sport Science Series

de Gerald Gems ...

Series series Sport Science Series
Dr. Gerald Gems is one of the premier sports historians in the world. In this book, the first video text in sport history, we can see videos of how ancient and modern games have been played. But he goes beyond the sport, looking at the cultural background in which the sports have been played. We see ancient sports from China, India and the Americas and we follow the evolution of sports through the ... Leer más

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Dr. Gerald Gems is one of the premier sports historians in the world. In this book, the first video text in sport history, we can see videos of how ancient and modern games have been played. But he goes beyond the sport, looking at the cultural background in which the sports have been played. We see ancient sports from China, India and the Americas and we follow the evolution of sports through the
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XIX Olympiad

Mexico City 1968, Sapporo 1972

de George Daniels ...

Series Libro 17 - The Olympic Century
The year 1968 is commonly remembered for the massive social and political upheaval occurring around the world at the time, but it was also the year of the Olympic Games of Mexico City. XIX Olympiad, the seventeenth volume in The American Century series, tells the story of one of the most exciting and controversial Olympics of the modern era.In addition to being the first Olympics held in Latin ... Leer más

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The year 1968 is commonly remembered for the massive social and political upheaval occurring around the world at the time, but it was also the year of the Olympic Games of Mexico City. XIX Olympiad, the seventeenth volume in The American Century series, tells the story of one of the most exciting and controversial Olympics of the modern era.In addition to being the first Olympics held in Latin
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Disqualified

Eddie Hart, Munich 1972, and the Voices of the Most Tragic Olympics

de Hart ...

Having previously tied the world record, Eddie Hart was a strong favorite to win the 100-meter dash at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany. Then the inexplicable happened: he was disqualified after arriving seconds late for a quarterfinal heat. Ten years of training to become the “World’s Fastest Human,” the title attached to an Olympic 100-meter champion, was lost in a heartbeat. But who was to ... Leer más

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Having previously tied the world record, Eddie Hart was a strong favorite to win the 100-meter dash at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany. Then the inexplicable happened: he was disqualified after arriving seconds late for a quarterfinal heat. Ten years of training to become the “World’s Fastest Human,” the title attached to an Olympic 100-meter champion, was lost in a heartbeat. But who was to
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