St. Louis Olympics, 1904 (Paperback)

Sandy Marshall

ISBN 10: 0738523291 / ISBN 13: 9780738523293

Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2003

Paperback. The first American Olympics, held in 1904 in St. Louis, were a vigorous spectacle suited to an energetic and confident nation. The games were wrested away from rival city Chicago and appended to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair. Athletes came from eleven countries and four continents to compete in state-of-the-art facilities, which included a 10,000-seat stadium with gymnasium equipment donated by sporting goods magnate Albert Spalding. St. Louis Olympics, 1904 corrects common misperceptions and presents a fresh view of the games that featured first-time African American Olympians, an eccentric marathon, and documentation by pioneering photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. The first American Olympics, held in 1904 in St. Louis, were a vigorous spectacle suited to an energetic and confident nation. The games were wrested away from rival city Chicago and appended to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair. Athletes came from eleven countries and four continents to compete in state-of-the-art facilities, which included a 10,000-seat stadium with gymnasium equipment donated by sporting goods magnate Albert Spalding. St. Louis Olympics, 1904 corrects common misperceptions and presents a fresh view of the games that featured first-time African American Olympians, an eccentric marathon, and documentation by pioneering photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780738523293

Synopsis:

The first American Olympics, held in 1904 in St. Louis, were a vigorous spectacle suited to an energetic and confident nation. The games were wrested away from rival city Chicago and appended to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair. Athletes came from eleven countries and four continents to compete in state-of-the-art facilities, which included a 10,000-seat stadium with gymnasium equipment donated by sporting goods magnate Albert Spalding. St. Louis Olympics, 1904 corrects common misperceptions and presents a fresh view of the games that featured first-time African American Olympians, an eccentric marathon, and documentation by pioneering photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals.

About the Author: Sport and Olympic historian George R. Matthews became interested in the St. Louis Olympics while researching his thesis on the early modern Olympic movement. Sandra Marshall is a public historian with special interests in material culture and historic preservation. They collaborate here on the first, single-volume photographic chronicle of America's inaugural Olympic Games.

Bibliographic Details

Title: St. Louis Olympics, 1904 (Paperback)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new