The Olympic Factbook: A Spectator's Guide to the Summer Games With NBC Interactive Viewer's Guide To the 1996 Olympic Games CD-Rom

Nelson, Rebecca; Macnee, Marie J (editors)

ISBN 10: 0787609390 / ISBN 13: 9780787609399

Published by Visible Ink Pr, 1996

About this Item

Includes the NBC Interactive Viewers Guide to the 1996 Olympic Games CD-Rom.

Seller Inventory # QR17421

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Olympic Factbook: A Spectator's Guide to the Summer Games With NBC Interactive Viewer's Guide To the 1996 Olympic Games CD-Rom
• Publisher: Visible Ink Pr
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787609390
• ISBN 13: 9780787609399
• Binding: Soft cover
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Summer Games in Atlanta - all you'll need to experience them to their fullest is The Olympic Factbook. This exciting guide provides you with in-depth coverage to quickly grasp the essentials of an event and make the most of the competitive drama. You'll enjoy a breathtaking marathon of information and insight, including a captivating glimpse into the origins of the Summer Games; a full schedule of events, so you know who's competing when; a reader warm-up with the inside details on how each event began; complete coverage of three new events - mountain biking, beach volleyball and women's softball; profiles of the medal contenders, so you know who to watch; a spectator's guide to each event, clearly explaining the rules and outlining competition strategies; a complete list of medal winners from past Olympics - with their winning stats; historic highlights from previous games; nearly 60 photos capturing legendary Olympians in action; and trivia quizzes to test your knowledge of the Games.