by JohnA.Daly (Editor), JohnE.Findling (Editor), KimberlyD.Pelle (Editor)
The foremost sporting event in the world, the Olympic Games have grown from a quaint idea in the 1890s to a major world happening. This book shows the historical context in which each of the Olympic Games has taken place. It is divided into sections on the Summer Games and the Winter Games.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 504
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 28 Feb 1996
ISBN 10: 0313284776
ISBN 13: 9780313284779