The Olympic Games Explained
A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games
Nonfiction, Sports, History
| Author: | Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov | ISBN: | 9781134281503 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 10, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov |
| ISBN: | 9781134281503 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | November 10, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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 other document sources, this book brings its audience the best Olympic educational expertise available.
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 other document sources, this book brings its audience the best Olympic educational expertise available.
