And They Call Them Games

by Richard Richard Yarbrough, Richard Yarbrough, C. Richard Yarbrough

Book Overview

A no-holds-barred view of the 1996 Atlanta, Georgia Centennial Olympic Games from an insider's perspective. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865547068
• ISBN13: 9780865547063
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Mercer University Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great behind the scenes look at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics

The author was the public relations spokesperson for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, thus he had a great insiders perspective. He includes insightful insider stories. Great read!

What a wonderful book!

From the very first page, I felt like I was there. Dick Yarbrough combines incredible professional credibility and integrity with expert story-telling. What a great read!

Everything you need to know about Atlanta and the Olympics

I was always suspicious about the goings-on behind the scenes during preparation for the Olympics in Atlanta.While Richard Yarbrough's book has not completely convinced me that all was well, it awakened me to the fact that the folks working in the trenches performed admirably under very adverse circumstances. It also confirmed my belief that the Committee's goals were undermined by a selfish and greedy city government. Yarbrough's account of preparation for the games, the bombing of Centennial Park and the competition is must reading for those who, like me, need to know the truth. Good going, Richard!

A good fast read

Dick Yarbrough's well written book really tells it like it is (was) with no holds barred. It is a fascinating behind-the-scenes peek into the very political upper levels of planning and running the Atlanta Olympic games. I highly recommend it to everyone. It is a must-read for Atlanta residents!