The Modern Olympics

The Modern Olympics
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 0801872073
ISBN-13 : 9780801872075
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Book Synopsis The Modern Olympics by : David C. Young

Download or read book The Modern Olympics written by David C. Young and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coubertin's main contribution to the founding of the modern Olympics was the zeal he brought to transforming an idea that had evolved over decades into the reality of Olympiad I and all the Olympic Games held thereafter.


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