The Olympic Games Explained : A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games Paperback / softback
by Jim (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK) Parry, Vassil Girginov
Part of the Student Sport Studies series
Paperback / softback
Description
An awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importance. The Olympic Games Explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern Olympic Games.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of ‘Olympism’ from its Ancient Greek origins through the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee to the global Olympic Movement in the twenty-first century. Each chapter offers a range of study tasks and review questions to help students develop their understanding of key concepts in Olympic studies.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages, 7 Line drawings, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/03/2005
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- ISBN:9780415346047
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages, 7 Line drawings, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/03/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415346047
