Olympics in Athens 1896 : the invention of the modern Olympic Games
Smith, Michael Llewellyn2004
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In 1896 Athens hosted the Olympic Games for the first time in 1500 years. This text tells the story of the making of the modern games, the multinational group of intriguing characters who re-invented them and the first generation of new sporting heroes.
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Olympics in Athens 1896 : the invention of the modern Olympic Games / Michael Llewellyn Smith.
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Imprint:
London : Profile, 2004.
Collation:
x, 290 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: p. 249-255.
ISBN:
186197342X9781861973429
Language:
English
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