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The Olympics: Athens to Athens 1896-2004
Equipe, L', Rogge, Jacques
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Description for The Olympics: Athens to Athens 1896-2004
Hardcover. Good clean copy in dustwrapper. Some minor shelf wear.
In 1896 the first Modern Olympic Games were held in Athens and since that time have been on a journey around the world for more than a century. Now, at the dawn of the 3rd millennium, the Games are returning to the country of their birth and the city of their revival. To celebrate this momentous event, the Olympic Museum of Lausanne together with the French sports newspaper L'Equipe, in partnership with the International Olympic Committee, have collaborated for this exceptional illustrated book which chronicles the modern era of the Games, capturing the triumphs and tragedies of the world's greatest ... Read more
In 1896 the first Modern Olympic Games were held in Athens and since that time have been on a journey around the world for more than a century. Now, at the dawn of the 3rd millennium, the Games are returning to the country of their birth and the city of their revival. To celebrate this momentous event, the Olympic Museum of Lausanne together with the French sports newspaper L'Equipe, in partnership with the International Olympic Committee, have collaborated for this exceptional illustrated book which chronicles the modern era of the Games, capturing the triumphs and tragedies of the world's greatest ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
W&N
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780297843825
SKU
KRA0003233
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Equipe, L', Rogge, Jacques
L'Equipe is France's premier sports publication. Its archives are regarded as one of the most complete in the world. Michael Johnson is regarded as the greatest track sprinter of our time. A truly inspirational figure, he is the only male sprinter in history to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 400m and win Olympic gold in both the 200m ... Read more
Reviews for The Olympics: Athens to Athens 1896-2004
'THE OLYMPICS chronicles the modern Olympics, with details on the athletes, locations and sporting triumphs, as well as the politics and terrorism that has occasionally marred the events. Excellent photographs show how the Games (and the athlete's attire) have changed throughout the last century.' DAILY EXPRESS 'This official photographic history of the Olympics contains more or less everything ... Read more