The Olympic Games Explained
A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games
Vassil Girginov author Jim Parry author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:1st Mar '05
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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.
ISBN: 9780415346047
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
288 pages