The Treasures of the Olympic Games: An Interactive History of the Olympic Games

2011. Nov Slp Ha. Hardcover. Beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 and the 24 subsequent modern games, this title charts the history and a wealth of world sporting achievement. It provides minutes from the 1894 IOC meeting agreeing to re-establish the Olympic Games. Num Pages: 64 pages, 200 colour photos & 25 facsimile items. BIC Classification: WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 295 x 265 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1496. 64 pages, 200 colour photos & 25 facsimile items. The quadrennial summer Olympic Games is the biggest festival of sport on the planet, creating instant heroes and gallant losers, to say nothing of iconic moments of triumph and glory. This book brings to life, through more than 200 photographs and 20 removable artefacts, the glorious history of the summer Olympic Games. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSBB. Dimension: 295 x 265 x 40. Weight: 1496. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.