Treasures of the Olympic Games by Neil Wilson - ISBN: 9781847328458
Paperback
Beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 and the 24 subsequent modern games, this title charts the history and a wealth of world sporting achievement. It provides minutes from the 1894 IOC meeting agreeing to re-establish the Olympic Games.

Treasures of the Olympic Games

An Interactive History of the Olympic Games

  • Paperback

    64 pages

  • Release Date

    1 September 2011

Summary

The quadrennial summer Olympic Games is the biggest festival of sport on the planet, creating instant heroes and gallant losers, to say nothing of iconic moments of triumph and glory. Published in association with the official Olympic Museum in Lausanne, a foundation of the International Olympic Committee, The Treasures of the Olympic Games brings to life, through more than 200 photographs and 20 removable artifacts, the glorious history of the summer Olympic Games illustrating the Olympic va…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781847328458
ISBN-10:1847328458
Author:Neil Wilson, International Olympic Committe
Publisher:Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint:Carlton Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:64
Release Date:1 September 2011
Weight:300g
Dimensions:251mm x 289mm
About The Author

Neil Wilson

Written with the full co-operation of the official Olympic Museum in Lausanne, a foundation of the International Olympic Committee.

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