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Author Bobrick, Benson, 1947-

Title A passion for victory : the story of the Olympics in ancient and early modern times / Benson Bobrick.

Publication Info. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2012]
©2012

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 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 796.48 BOBRICK    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Children's Department  J796.48 BOBRICK    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Children's Department  J 796.48 BOB    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Children's Department  J 796.48 BOBRICK    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xvi, 143 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Note "A Borzoi book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary The captivating story of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece, leading up to our modern day Olympics.
Contents The games begin -- Sport in the ancient world -- The new olympic movement -- Uncertain footing -- The games gain ground -- Athletic politics -- The Olympic medal record, year by year.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 9.3 5.0 152234.
Subject Olympic Games (1st : 1896 : Athens, Greece) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- History -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9780375868696 hardback $19.99
0375868690 hardback
9780375968693 glb
0375968695 glb
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