Olympics
Download or Read eBook Olympics PDF written by Chris Oxlade and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Chris Oxlade |
Publisher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004423124 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Olympics by : Chris Oxlade
Book excerpt: Olympics is a triumphal history of the games, from ancient Greece to Sydney in 2000. Readers will discover the pageantry of the original games; Pierre de Coubertin's revival of the modern games in 1896; the variety of Olympic sports; astounding world records; the intense training Olympians endure; the politics of Olympic games, including boycotts and terrorism; and much more. Here's a glorious celebration of the world's finest athletes and their spirit of competition and excellence. "From the Hardcover edition.