The Encyclopedia of the Summer Olympics

By David Fischer

Book Overview

The Olympic Games began in Greece in 776 B.C., when athletes and spectators gathered to honor their gods. That first Olympiad consisted of a single event -- a footrace. Since that time, athletes have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 053116392X
• ISBN13: 9780531163924
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 11 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 8