The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing; Mainstream
Published: April 3, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9781845961596
Subjects: History of specific subjects; Olympic games
Description: 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.