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Paperback The Olympics: A History of the Modern Games Book

ISBN: 0252070461

ISBN13: 9780252070464

The Olympics: A History of the Modern Games

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This second edition of Guttmann's critically acclaimed history discusses the intended and actual effects of the modern Olympic Games from 1896 to 2000. The glories and fiascoes, the triumphs and tragedies--Guttmann weaves them all into a vivid and entertaining social history. As Guttmann shows, politics has always been one of the Olympics' major events. He also delves into the colorful history of the athletics, from the Paris marathon course that...

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