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Fine condition heavy and oversized (folio, 12 inches tall) gold boards with front cover illustration and gold spine lettering contained in a very good condition color illustrated dust jacket. Includes Dedication; Acknowledgments; Administration of the United States Olympic Association, including Honorary President, Officers, Board of Directors, Executive Board, Committees, International Olympic Committee, Sports Sponsored in Modern Olympiads, etc. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs (including Muhammad Ali, known as Cassius Clay at the time, pictured with actor/singer Bing Crosby), and color illustrated front and rear endpapers. "The Splendor of Rome and its ancient grandeur and the sheer beauty of the whiteness of Squaw Valley are captured in this magnificent, picture-filled volume which chronicles the spinetingling performances of the greatest athletes throughout the world. Once again the achievements of the Summer and Winter Games are given broad and interpretive treatment with an event-by-event analysis of who won and who lost in sport's most thrilling competitions. By text and photograph, relive the record breaking exploits of Glenn Davis, Wilma Rudolph, Chris Von Saltza, Ralph Boston, Rafer Johnson, Al Oeter, Bill Nieder, etc; thrill to the victory of the United States in its struggle to captue the ice-hockey championship and the breath-taking charm of Carol Heiss winning the figure-skating crown; watch the amazing exploits of the USA in the Pan American Games, which pass in review from Buenos Aires to Chicago. The 1960 United States Olympic Book does not confine itself solely to the story of our country's participation. Revealed in full scope are the prowess of the Soviet high jumpers, the glory of the Turkish wrestlers, the grace of the Japanese gymnasts, the speed of the Italian cyclists -- the consummate sports skills of the nations of the world, bound together for the single purpose of good fellowship, on and off the field of play. A veritable sporting history of the world abounds in the 408 pages; is reflected in the mountainous avalanche of statistics and records and is mirrored in the more than 1,000 photographs. Champions of all Olympiads, frm Tom Burke in the 100 meters at Athens in 1896 to the dual sprint triumphs of Germany's Armin Hary at Rome's Stadio Olimpico . champions all, listed in easy-to-read form, a roll call of the greatest of their kind since modern civilizations began to vie with one another in matching feats of strength, speed and dexterity. Also here, for the first time, is a complete, detailed listing of the performances of every competitor who has ever worn the unifrm of the United States in the Summer and Winter Games and Pan American contests, since the start of things in 1896 through 1960. This monumental statistical section has been revised and brought up to date. Interesting, too, is the behind-the-scenes information on how the teams were chosen and trained; how they were transported, housed and fed. Managers, coaches and administrative aidsare a major part of the Olympic panorama and thier selfless devotion to their tasks. " -- from the inner front jacket flap. Seller Inventory # 006716
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