Olympic games
Oxlade, Chris1999
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Faster stronger higher - the Olympic motto inspires athletes to perform greater and greater feats and as in ancient Greece victory at the Olympic Games means becoming a hero. Today competing in either the winter or the summer Olympic Games is still every athlete's dream; the Games bring triumphs and new records lasting friendships and outstanding personal achievements. Olympics looks at the Olympic ideal of peace harmony and internationalism. It explores the traditions the sports and the history of the games from ancient Greek times to the modern day - and into the future. Famous Olympians are presented alongside medals and torches ceremonies and photofinishes clothes and equipment
Main title:
Olympic games / written by Chris Oxlade & David Ballheimer.
Author:
Oxlade, Chris, authorBallheimer, David, author
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley, 1999.
Collation:
60 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour.) ; 29 cm.
Series title:
Eyewitness guides ; 103
Notes:
Includes index.Cover and spine title: Olympics.Cover title: Olympics.
ISBN:
07513619259780751361926
Dewey class:
796.48J796.48032796.4796
Local class:
796.48796.84796.4
Language:
English
Index terms:
TraditionsParaolympics
BRN:
127427