Olympic History (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: (Russian) Steinbach
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: "The Complete History of the Olympics" is a comprehensive, vivid, and deeply insightful book on the history of the Olympics. It introduces the ancient Olympics, the revival of the Olympic Movement, and the grand and tumultuous development of modern Olympic history over more than a century. It includes the beautiful and captivating myths of ancient Greece, the fierce millimeter and second battles on the Olympic sports arenas, the extraordinary struggles of Olympic heroes for ideals and honor, anecdotes and both inside and outside the arena, the honest and fair duels on the field, and the behind-the-scenes conspiracies and scandals. Additionally, the book provides detailed historical backgrounds and significant events of each Olympic Games, both before and after, which are also an integral part of Olympic history. The book is rich in content, covers a wide range of historical materials, and is written in a humorous and lively style with exquisite illustrations. It has strong narrative and readability, making it an excellent and highly valuable book for reading and collecting on the history of the Olympics.