The official history of the Olympic Games and the IOC : Athens to Beijing, 1894-2008 /
Miller, David,1935 March 1-
Edinburgh : Mainstream,
c2008.
The dramatic account of the dual history of the worlds foremost sporting spectacle. The story of the re-creation of the Olympic Games by Pierre de Coubertin, of the often controversial fortunes of the governing body, together with the highs and lows of the Olympics themselves.
Rev. and updated ed. of: Athens to Athens : the official history of the Olympic Games and the IOC, 1894-2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 563-565) and index.
The dramatic account of the dual history of the worlds foremost sporting spectacle. The story of the re-creation of the Olympic Games by Pierre de Coubertin, of the often controversial fortunes of the governing body, together with the highs and lows of the Olympics themselves.
Olympics
Official history of the Olympic Games and the IOC.