The Olympic Games Explained A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games |
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| Author:
| Parry, Jim
Girginov, Vassil |
| Series edited by:
| Galligan, Frank
Mangan, J. A. |
| Foreword by:
| Reedie, Craig |
| Series title: | Student Sport Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-203-33170-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $64.95USD $235.00USD $235.00 |
Book Description:
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This multidisciplinary text is a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games.
The text considers a range of topics including:
- the ancient Olympics
- the modern revival of the nineteenth century
- the development of the Games throughout the twentieth century.
- the media and the Olympics
- Olympic marketing and sponsorship.
Complemented by a dedicated website offering...
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This multidisciplinary text is a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games.
The text considers a range of topics including:
- the ancient Olympics
- the modern revival of the nineteenth century
- the development of the Games throughout the twentieth century.
- the media and the Olympics
- Olympic marketing and sponsorship.
Complemented by a dedicated website offering access to unique archive and other document sources, this book brings its audience the best Olympic educational expertise available.