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Olympic Games: Past, Present and Future

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With the 2004 Olympics to be held in Athens, this book is the perfect way to prepare yourself for the historic event! The Olympic Games recounts the history of the original Olympic Games, as they were held in Ancient Greece. The author provides beautiful pictures of Greece and of the original site of the Olympics to draw the reader back in time. This book would make a perfect gift for anyone training ofr the 2004 Olympics, or anyone planning to attend the games in Athens.

I bought three books about Greece by Matina K. Psyhogeos, including (i) Olympic Games, Past, Present and Future: Passing the Torch to a New Millennium; (ii) Make Your Journey to Greece an Unforgettable Experience; and (iii) History of Greece in a Nutshell. I shared her books with some of my Thai friends and we very much enjoyed reading them. Although there are many books about Greek history, travel, and Olympics out there, they can't be compared with Ms. Psyhogeos' books as her books contain resourceful information (a lot of which could not be found somewhere else) and rare pictures. Combined with her unique writing style (which distilled the information in a thoughtful manner), the stories in the books have become very interesting to follow indeed. We've learned a lot about Greece and the Greek people from her books. Moreover, the layouts and font sizes in her books make the books very easy to read without straining the eyes. This is also a very important characteristic of her books. Many other travel-related books are generally inconsiderate to readers as they are published in very small font sizes which can hardly be read. With all these unique and positive characteristics, we rate these books of hers five stars.

B. Boonyaketmala (Author of various books and articles on Thai politics, media, films, and culture)

This is the most uplifting book I've read on the Olympics. The author's approach to the subject is unique to say the very least. I've learned not only about the history of the Games but also the reasons and the rationale that created these idealistic contests. The comparison among the ancient and contemporary games is also an eye-opener and last, but definitely not least, the optimistic thoughts on future Olympiads are indeed very encouraging and provocative. I highly recommend it for children and adults.

I was amazed with the concept of this book. It was entirely different than any other one on the subject. Every aspect of it offered a new meaning to the Olympic Spirit and the ideals of the Games. It is indeed a wonderful book which, anyone interested in the noble competition, should read.
My two teenage daughters were thrilled as well.
Congratulations to its author!