The games
Subtitle: a global history of the Olympics
By: David Goldblatt
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 516
ISBN-13: 9780393292770
Subjects: Olympics; History
Description: A renowned sportswriter describes the reinvention and modern history of the Olympic Games, from its rebirth in 1896 Athens to the present, highlighting all the classic moments of highest achievement, including Jesse Owens, Nadia Comaneci, the Miracle on Ice and Usain Bolt. --Publisher's description.

Goldblatt describes the reinvention and modern history of the Olympic Games, from its rebirth in 1896 Athens to the present. He highlights all the classic moments of highest achievement, while also going behind the medal counts to tell how women fought to be included in the Olympics on equal terms; how the wounded of World War II led to the Paralympics; and how the Olympics reflect changing attitudes to race and ethnicity.

"The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic Games--by one of the most celebrated sportswriters of our time,"--NoveList.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-490) and index.