Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Title: A passion for victory : the story of the Olympics in ancient and early modern times / Benson Bobrick. Format: Book Author: Bobrick, Benson, 1947- author. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012. Description: xvi, 143 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Summary: The captivating story of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece, leading up to our modern day Olympics. Subjects: Olympic Games (1st : 1896 : Athens, Greece) -- Juvenile literature. Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature. Olympics -- Juvenile literature. Olympics -- History -- Juvenile literature. Notes: "A Borzoi book." Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index. Contents: Chronology -- Prologue -- The games begin -- Sport in the ancient world -- The new Olympic movement -- Uncertain footing -- The Games gain ground -- Athletic politics -- Epilogue -- Appendix: the Olympic medal record, year by year. LCCN: 2011016036 ISBN: 9780375868696 (hbk.) 0375868690 (hbk.) 9780375968693 (glb) 0375968695 (glb) Other Number: 730054014 Control Number: 1401591 Total Owned in SHARE 15 # Available: 15 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Course Reserves: 0 Request It Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Available? Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
