The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games
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An awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importance.
The Olympic Games Explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern Olympic Games. The book provides a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from its Ancient Greek origins through the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee to the global Olympic Movement in the twenty-first century.
Each chapter offers a range of study tasks and review questions to help students develop their understanding of key concepts in Olympic studies.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0415346045
ISBN13:9780415346047
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:Routledge
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.3" x 9.2"
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