Olympics

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Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.

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Title Statements

Full title :Olympics / written by Chris Oxlade and David Ballheimer ; [photographers, Andy Crawford, Bob Langrish, Steve Teague].

Summary

Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2005.
Edition:Rev. ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):DK
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2005.

Notes

At head of title: Eyewitness.

"Discover the world of the most elite sports competition on Earth"--Cover.

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:72 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 29 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0756610842, 9780756610845, 0756610834, 9780756610838
oclc:ocm58834161
LC Classification:GV721.53
Dewey Decimal:796.48/09

What were the Olympics? -- Ancient games -- Olympia discovered -- Olympics reborn -- Traditions -- From the beginning -- Summer Games -- Winter Games -- Paralympics -- Comings and goings -- Great Olympians -- Getting fit -- Shapes and sizes -- Changing styles -- Made to measure -- Wheels of fortune -- Skates and skis -- Fancy footwork -- Perfect timing -- Spoilsports -- Behind the scenes -- Stadium -- Into the future -- Did you know? -- Famous Olympians -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

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Children's nonfiction History Jeux olympiques -- Ouvrages pour la jeu… Jeux olympiques -- Ouvrages pour la jeu… Juvenile works Literature Littérature Olympic games -- History Olympics Olympics -- History Olympics -- Juvenile literature Olympics -- Juvenile literature. -- His…