Olympics, the: a history of the modern games
Auteur :
Guttmann, Allen
Éditeur :
University of Illinois Press
ISBN :
9780252070464
Date de publication :
9 janv. 2002
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
399 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Politics has always been an integral part of the Olympics. This title discusses the intended and actual meaning of the modern Olympic Games, from 1896 to 2000. It demonstrates that the modern games were revived to propagate a political message and continue to serve political purposes.