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The Olympics (What They Don't Tell You About)

The Olympics (What They Don't Tell You About)

by Bob Fowke (Author)

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    Paperback 2000

    $3.57
Synopsis

Did you know that one gymnast in 1904 won gold even though he had a wooden leg? From the first ever Games in Olympia, Greece, to Sydney 2000, via Much Wenlock, this book includes everything you could possibly want to know about the Olympics past, present and future ...

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 128
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 20 Jan 2000
ISBN 10: 0340736119
ISBN 13: 9780340736111

Media Reviews
If you're familiar with the About books - Shakespeare included - you'll know this new Olympics title features history, comedy pics, fab facts, quizzes and silly stories. Sounds like the pentathlon of books! -- Meg@ 29/01/00 They provide a 'way in' for less confident readers and whet the appetite of history-phobes. -- Literacy & Learning A series presenting pieces of information in short, attractively set out snippets. This style of book succeeds in packing an incredible amount of matter into an extraordinary and unobtrusive from of acquiring knowledge.
Author Bio
Bob has written/co-written fifteen of the eighteen What They Don't Tell You About series and always produces interesting text and lively, humorous illustrations. He has also written Who's Who guides in British History and Science and Technology to publish in July 2000.