The Games: A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt

The Games: A Global History of the Olympics

David Goldblatt

528 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction history sports informative slow-paced
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For millions of people around the world, the Summer and Winter Games are a joy and a treasure, but how did they develop into a global colossus? How have they been buffeted by--and, in turn, affected by--world events? Why do we care about them so m...

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