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The Olympic Games: ATHENS 1896 - ATHENS 2004 (Hardcover)

by DK Publishing (Author)
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The Olympic tradition began in ancient Greece as early as 776 BC. The first modern games were held in Athens more than two millennia later in 1896. In the summer of 2004 the Games are returning to the country of their birth. This updated edition previews the upcoming historic Games, and covers the beautiful venues, inspiring athletes, and the spectacle surrounding the world's greatest sporting event. Features include an index of important facts as well as detailed statistical information about every medal winner since the first modern games. Covering 44 Olympiads over a century, stunning action photos taken by top sports journalists capture the true spirit of the games.

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: DK ADULT (May 3, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0756604001
  • ISBN-13: 978-0756604004
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.2 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #915,990 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive Guide with Full-Color Action Photographs, July 21, 2004
"In the year 2004, the Olympics will return to their spiritual birthplace, Greece. The Greek capital, Athens, will host a Games featuring more than 10,200 athletes from 200 countries."

If you are a fan of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games then you might want to own this as a highly collectable documentation of every one of the Olympic Games since 1896. Full previews of Athens, 2004, Beijing, 2008 and Torino, 2006 are included.

Each section covers about 4 pages and a quarter of the book is dedicated to statistics. You can look on a chart for each year to find the Event and who won the Gold, Silver or Bronze medals. The extensive index contains the names of competitors and personalities mentioned in the text.

Extra Features: See the new medals and who designed them with Greek elements and explore the construction efforts and newly built arenas. You can look up every athlete, event and result since 1896. Pretty impressive!

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5.0 out of 5 stars For the Olympic nut, May 4, 2009
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Older book but thrilled my Olympics obssessed husband. Lots of facts and stats for people who follow the Olympic records. Nice photographs. "Coffee table" style hardback.
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