
Through Time: Olympics
Richard Platt(Author)
Kingfisher Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 2. February 2012
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-7534-3074-3 (ISBN)
Description
?In the same spirit as the previous Through Time titles, this book explores the evolution of the Olympic Games, from its ancient origins to modern times. The chronological format allows the reader to experience life in many diverse cities and cultures during different historical periods. Through Time: The Olympic Games tells the complete story of history's most famous, and most international, sporting competition. The narrative runs from city to city, exploring the impact of the Games on each host nation as well as the key social, political and cultural events of the time. Woven into this narrative are all the major sporting highlights, facts and record-breakers.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
634 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7534-3074-3 (9780753430743)
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Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.