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

by Parry, Jim
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ISBN: 9780415346047
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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: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Parry, Jim
  • ISBN: 9780415346047
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.18 x 0.53
  • Number Of Pages: 288
  • Publication Year: 2005

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