| The Olympics: A Very Peculiar History(tm) Contributor(s): Arscott, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 191290487X ISBN-13: 9781912904877 Publisher: Book House OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics - Humor | Topic - Sports |
| Dewey: 796.48 |
| Series: Very Peculiar History(tm) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.3" W x 6" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Take a glimpse behind the gold medals and victory laps to see some of the strange, the unbelievable, and the downright bizarre events that make the Olympics very peculiar, indeed What would you have seen if you'd attended the Olympics in 472 BC? Did you know that some athletes ran wearing a helmet that weighed 50 pounds--that is, if they weren't naked? Or that combatants actually died in the ring? From its beginnings in Ancient Greece to the present day, the Olympic Games have always been thrilling . . . but they've also always been a little peculiar. Discover the fascinating history of this exciting spectacle, complete with statistics, biographies, and records, along with entertainingly quirky stories and weird facts. |