| The Dawning of Modern Olympic Games: A Guide to the 1896 Summer Olympic Games and the Organizers of the International Olympic Committee, Including Pie Contributor(s): Brantley, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 1270832581 ISBN-13: 9781270832584 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $21.38 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.78 lbs) 194 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In 1896, the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in Greece. Though the country was facing much political turmoil, both Greek and international organizers worked together to make the summer Olympic Games of 1896 possible. This book looks at the who and how of the first International Olympic Committee, the venues of the first modern Olympic games and the athletes who brought home medals. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |