Title:
Olympics
Author:
ISBN:
9780756610838
9780756610845
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Publication Information:
London ; New York : DK, 2005.
Physical Description:
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Series:
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
What were the Olympics? -- Ancient games -- Olympia discovered -- Olympics reborn -- Traditions -- From the beginning -- Summer Games -- Winter Games -- Paralympics -- Comings and goings -- Great Olympians -- Getting fit -- Shapes and sizes -- Changing styles -- Made to measure -- Wheels of fortune -- Skates and skis -- Fancy footwork -- Perfect timing -- Spoilsports -- Behind the scenes -- Stadium -- Into the future -- Did you know? -- Famous Olympians -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
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Summary:
Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
