The latest edition of an Olympic Games reference which contains the final results of every event over the past 100 years, and the results of the research undertaken by the Games' historians, including... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Book about the 200 Metre Swimming Obstacle Race & More
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
It does exactly what it says on the cover, the complete guide. It would have been nice for them to wait until after the 2008 games, but it's still great. It tell's you everything you need to know about each olympic's event and winners from the 200 Metre swimming Obstacle race to the Marathon and Croquet to Synchronized Swimming. It also gives you a brief history of each olympics, the issues and the tables. But the main bit's are the event's. It makes a nice change from the books that just tell you generally about the games and main event's. It's a brillant book and a must have
This Olympics BIble is a Treasure!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Wallechinsky's newest book is a treasure trove of Olympic proportions. Everything you ever wanted to know about all the Summer Olympic events are detailed in this superb resource!
This book is updated through the 2004 Summer Olympics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is an excellent resource for ALL the Summer Olympic Games. Contrary to what is said in a previous, much older review, this edition of Wallechinsky's book is complete through the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Wonderful Reference Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is the most complste up-to-date book of Winter Olympic information that I have found. Excellent item for anyone interested in the facts and figures behind the Winter Games
Essential
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
If the TV coverage is going to be all fluff and you need to know some vital stats about the last time a Frenchman won a speed skating gold medal, where are you going to turn. Well here of course!
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