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The First London Olympics, 1908

by Rebecca Jenkins
$13.90
The First London Olympics, 1908
The First London Olympics, 1908

Origins of modern Olympics; drama and scandal.

As a lover of sports history and the Olympic spirit, "The First London Olympics, 1908" will transport you back to the raw beginnings of the world's greatest sporting spectacle. You'll appreciate the evolution of the Games from its modest, chaotic origins to today's global phenomenon, including the scandals that have always made headlines. It's a fascinating juxtaposition to the slick operation of the modern Olympics and a must-read as we approach sports events now with such high expectations and spectacle.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The First London Olympics, 1908

by Rebecca Jenkins
$13.90
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ISBN: 9780749929404
Authors: Rebecca Jenkins
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Date of Publication: 2012-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sports
Related Topics: European History, World History, History, Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 20 readers)

Description

The enthralling history of one of the most controversial and infamous Olympic Games ever staged, replete with doping scandal and international uproar. In the summer that saw the first successful zeppelin flight, a 140-acre site of scrubland in West London was transformed into the White City, which housed a state-of-the-art stadium built for the first London Olympics. The Olympics were organized by volunteers in just 18 months and at a fraction of the cost of the modern Olympics, and yet, just as today, the sport was overshadowed by doping scandals—with accusations that the Canadian favorite for the marathon had been dosed with strychnine—and caused international uproar. The ferocious competitiveness of a U.S. team dominated by New York Irish Americans led to a succession of "scandals" culminating in the historic marathon when Italian confectioner baker Dorando Pietri's heroic efforts at the limits of exhaustion so entranced onlookers that track officials helped him across the finish line. This delightful social and sports history provides a thought-provoking contrast to the 2012 Olympic Games.
 

Origins of modern Olympics; drama and scandal.

As a lover of sports history and the Olympic spirit, "The First London Olympics, 1908" will transport you back to the raw beginnings of the world's greatest sporting spectacle. You'll appreciate the evolution of the Games from its modest, chaotic origins to today's global phenomenon, including the scandals that have always made headlines. It's a fascinating juxtaposition to the slick operation of the modern Olympics and a must-read as we approach sports events now with such high expectations and spectacle.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.