The Olympic Games : picture book /
When did the Olympic Games begin? Who are the greatest athletes? With dramatic photos of Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and more, this is the story of the world's biggest multi-sport event, from Ancient Greece to 2016.
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Usborne Publishing,
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Publisher Address: | London : |
Publication Dates: | 2016. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Usborne
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Summary: |
When did the Olympic Games begin? Who are the greatest athletes? With dramatic photos of Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and more, this is the story of the world's biggest multi-sport event, from Ancient Greece to 2016. |
Item Description: | Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | 29 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781474922999 (hardback) : 1474922996 (hardback) |
CLC: | G811.21-49 |
Call Number: | G811.21-49/M559 |
Contents: | How the games began -- The games are revived -- The game develop -- The venues -- The sports -- Athletics -- Aquatics -- Balls, rackets and sticks -- Gymnastics -- Cycling -- Combat sports -- On the water -- The winter games -- The paralympic games -- Opening and closing ceremonies -- Medals -- Mascots and emblems -- Posters -- Faster, higher, stronger. |