The Olympic Games Explained A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games

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Synopsis

This multidisciplinary text is a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games.
The text considers a range of topics including:

the ancient Olympics
the modern revival of the nineteenth century
the development of the Games throughout the twentieth century.
the media and the Olympics
Olympic marketing and sponsorship.
Complemented by a dedicated website offering access to unique archive and other document sources, this book brings its audience the best Olympic educational expertise available.

Book details

Author:
Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov
ISBN:
9781134281503
Related ISBNs:
9780415346030
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-01-05
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2004
Copyright by:
Vassil Girginov and Jim Parry 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Sports