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A To Z Of The Olympic Movemen
Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian
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Description for A To Z Of The Olympic Movemen
Paperback. Series: The A to Z Guide Series. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 33. Weight in Grams: 730.
The Olympic Games bring together thousands of athletes, competing in over 40 sports, and representing over 200 nations. But that is just the surface, for none of this would be possible without the constant efforts of an incredible organization consisting of tens of thousands of sports lovers united in sports associations, National Olympic Committees, and the International Olympic Committee. The A to Z of the Olympic Movement deals with both levels of the competition: the competitive side and the administrative side. This is accomplished through a bibliography; two chronologies—one tracing the history of the Ancient Olympiad and the other ... Read more
The Olympic Games bring together thousands of athletes, competing in over 40 sports, and representing over 200 nations. But that is just the surface, for none of this would be possible without the constant efforts of an incredible organization consisting of tens of thousands of sports lovers united in sports associations, National Olympic Committees, and the International Olympic Committee. The A to Z of the Olympic Movement deals with both levels of the competition: the competitive side and the administrative side. This is accomplished through a bibliography; two chronologies—one tracing the history of the Ancient Olympiad and the other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
Series
The A to Z Guide Series
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810856455
SKU
V9780810856455
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About Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian
Bill Mallon is a founding member and Past-President of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) and edits the Olympic Gold Data Retrieval System. He was awarded the Olympic Order in Silver in 2001 for his contributions to the Olympic Movement. Ian Buchanan is a founding member, an honorary member, and the first president of the International Society of ... Read more
Reviews for A To Z Of The Olympic Movemen
This dictionary (a reprint of Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement from 2006) features entries on both competitive and administrative aspects of the Olympics, including Olympic bodies, pioneers, organizers, athletes, sporting events, federations, and countries. It is meant to be introductory and not encyclopedic. Chronologies—one a historical description of each year—and appendices, including lists of most medals earned, are provided. ... Read more