A passion for victory the story of the Olympics in ancient and early modern times

The captivating story of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece, leading up to our modern day Olympics.

Main Author:	Bobrick, Benson, 1947-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Olympic Games > (1st : > 1896 : > Athens, Greece) > Juvenile nonfiction. Olympic Games > (11th : > 1936 : > Berlin, Germany) > Juvenile nonfiction. Olympics > Juvenile nonfiction. Olympics > History > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	The captivating story of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece, leading up to our modern day Olympics.
Item Description:	"A Borzoi book."
Physical Description:	xvi, 143 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780375868696 (hbk.) 0375868690 (hbk.) 9780375968693 (glb) 0375968695 (glb)
Author Notes:	Benson Bobrick holds a doctorate in English & Comparative Literature from Columbia University & is the author of six previous books. He lives in Brattleboro, Vermont. (Bowker Author Biography)