The world of Olympics

Hunter, Nick.

Book 2012

Surveys the origins and growth of the Olympics and how it became a truly international event, describes the games held on different continents and the accomplishments of athletes from each continent, and discusses controversies at the games.

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Olympics History Juvenile literature

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Olympics (Chicago, Ill.) The Olympics

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ISBN:

9781410941268
9781410941206

Description:

32 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm

Notes:

World's games -- How it all began -- Every nation on Earth -- Symbols of the Olympics -- Olympics in Asia -- Games down under -- Out of Africa -- Olympic North America -- Controversy at the Olympics -- From Athens to Athens, the Olympics in Europe -- World comes to London -- Where next? -- World of Olympics
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

LCCN:

2010049493

Control Number:

860147

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