"The London 2012 Paralympic Games: The Official Book" is an authoritative preview of the Paralympic Games - one of the world's most spectacular events. The Games draws together over 4,000 athletes from nearly 150 countries for 10 days of intense competition and is watched by billions of people worldwide. The book features a guide to each of the 20 events that make up the Paralympic Games, the venues at the Olympic Park and elsewhere, a history of the Paralympic Games and a Paralympics schedule chart that shows who will be competing and when. Full of great action photography, expert analysis of each star athlete and his or her prospects for London 2012 plus great stats and facts, this is essential reading for sports fans everywhere. No other event in the sporting calendar can match the unique spirit, atmosphere and inspiration of the Paralympic Games and the "London 2012 Paralympic Games: The Official Book" previews this remarkable spectacle in all its glory.