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The Olympics : a very peculiar history : with added medals / written by David Arscott ; created and designed by David Salariya.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Arscott, David.
- Series:
- A Very Peculiar History, 2
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Olympics--History.
- Olympics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (187 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Brighton : Salariya Book Co. Ltd., 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- From its beginnings in Ancient Greek antiquity, right up to its arrival in Great Britain, the home of so many modern sports and favoured pastimes, the Olympic Games have always been a grand and exciting spectacle, whether you're watching a no-holds-barred wrestling match or a mesmerising, freewheeling gymnast. 'The Olympics, A Very Peculiar History' gives an overview of the strange, the unbelievable and the downright bizarre events that have occurred over the many years that this esteemed co...
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; A Very Peculiar History; Quotes; Introduction; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Olympics Timeline; Glossary
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-908759-15-1
- OCLC:
- 769344459
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