| Publication |
Edinburgh, Mainstream Publishing, 2003.
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| Description |
592pBlack Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
The dramatic account of the dual history of the worlds foremost sporting spectacle. The story of the re-creation of the Olympic Games by Pierre de Coubertin, of the often controversial fortunes of the governing body, together with the highs and lows of the Olympics themselves. Covers the official history of the olympics and the International Olympic Committee from Athens to Beijing, 1894-2008.
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| Standard Number |
9781845961596 Hb.
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