Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement

by John E. Findling

Book Overview

The foremost sporting event in the world, the Olympic Games have grown from a quaint idea in the 1890s to a major world happening. This unique book shows the historical context in which each of the Olympic Games has taken place. Divided into sections on the Summer Games and the Winter Games, the book includes chronologically arranged entries on each of the games since 1896. Entries focus on such information as site selection, political questions,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313284776
• ISBN13: 9780313284779
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"