The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games

by Vassil Girginov and Jim Parry

Book Overview

This multidisciplinary text is a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games.

The text considers a range of topics including:

the ancient Olympics the modern revival of the nineteenth century the development of the Games throughout the twentieth century. the media and the Olympics Olympic marketing and sponsorship.

Complemented by a dedicated website offering access to unique archive and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415346037
• ISBN13: 9780415346030
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.4"