
Olympics
A History of the Modern Games
Allen Guttmann(Author)
University of Illinois Press
2nd Edition
Published on 30. January 2002
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-252-02725-3 (ISBN)
Description
Discusses the intended and actual meaning of the modern Olympic Games
Reviews / Votes
"Guttmann is an excellent scholar, and his bibliographical essay remains an excellent source material for research." -- Choice "In a thoroughly revised and updated study, [Guttmann] traces the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 t0 2000, contrasting the ideal of the game with the often politicized reality." -- Books and More for Growing Minds REVIEWS from the 1st edition "Here is a book that is as readable as it is profound, casting a majestic sweep over the Games from 1896." -- G. E. Murray, Sporting Traditions "A wonderfully insightful, judicious, and interpretative essay." -- Steve Gietschier, Sporting News ADVANCE PRAISE "Guttmann, one of the finest historians of sport in the United States and Europe, and a recognized authority on the Olympics, has produced a sound, readable narrative that will appeal to scholars as well as to general readers." -- Randy Roberts, coauthor of Winning Is the Only Thing: Sports in America since 1945More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-252-02725-3 (9780252027253)
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