The Complete Book of the Olympics - Hardcover

Wallechinsky, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670234036 ISBN 13: 9780670234035

Publisher: Viking Adult, 1984

Synopsis

The latest edition of an Olympic Games reference which contains the final results of every event over the past 100 years, and the results of the research undertaken by the Games' historians, including new information on the national origins of medal winners from the former USSR.

About this title

About the Author:

David Wallechinsky was introduced to the Olympics when his father, the novelist Irving Wallace, took him to the 1960 Games in Rome. He has since produced seven editions of this book plus, in collaboration with Jaime Loucky, four editions of its companion volume, The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics.

Review:

"Perhaps the most indispensable book about the Games."  —The Wall Street Journal

"Goes beyond the statistics."  —The News-Gazette

"[A] fine reference book."  —The Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"[A] must-see publication for fans of the games."  —The Republic

"[A] valuable reference."  —Times-News

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Adult
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0670234036
• ISBN 13: 9780670234035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 628