Olympics
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At head of title: Eyewitness.
"Discover the world of the most elite sports competition on Earth"--Cover.
Includes index.
What were the Olympics? -- Ancient games -- Olympia discovered -- Olympics reborn -- Traditions -- From the beginning -- Summer Games -- Winter Games -- Paralympics -- Comings and goings -- Great Olympians -- Getting fit -- Shapes and sizes -- Changing styles -- Made to measure -- Wheels of fortune -- Skates and skis -- Fancy footwork -- Perfect timing -- Spoilsports -- Behind the scenes -- Stadium -- Into the future -- Did you know? -- Famous Olympians -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
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SERIES
Eyewitness books.
PUBLISHED
New York : DK, 2005.
Year Published: 2005
Description: 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0756610842 (lib. bdg.)
9780756610845 (lib. bdg.)
0756610834 (trade bdg.)
9780756610838 (trade bdg.)
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Crawford, Andy,
Langrish, Bob,
Teague, Steve,
SUBJECTS
Olympics -- History.