The Olympics

The Olympics
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 0252070461
ISBN-13 : 9780252070464
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Book Synopsis The Olympics by : Allen Guttmann

Download or read book The Olympics written by Allen Guttmann and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 to 2000, contrasting the ideal of the game with the often politicized reality.


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