The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC
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The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC by David Miller
With the sporting world still on a high following the triumphant 2012 Games in London, this illustrated story covers the re-creation of the Olympic Games by Pierre de Coubertin, the often controversial fortunes of the governing body, formed in 1894, and the highs and lows of the Olympics themselves since the first Games in 1896.
"A Mount Everest of insights" -- Professor John Lucas, Penn State University "A book that will become the standard work on the subject" The Times "The quintessential Olympic book, written with rare perspective" Aftonbladet "A magesterial work" Daily Telegraph "A book to treasureThe immortal names of the Games are recalled and paid tribute to" -- William Hill review
David Miller has been a journalist since leaving Cambridge University in 1956 and has covered 22 Summer and Winter Olympic Games, and 14 World Cup football finals. He is the former chief sports correspondent of The Times and author of biographies of Matt Busby, Stanley Matthews, Sebastian Coe, and Juan Antonio Samaranch (translated into eight languages). He is joint author of the Centenary History of the International Association of Athletic Federations 2012.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780576299 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780576293 |
| Title | The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC |
| Author | David Miller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 720 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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