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The story of the Olympic games : 776 B.C. to 1964 / by John Kieran and Arthur Daley.

Publication | Not Digitized | Library Call Number: GV23 .K5 1965

Overview

Summary: Describes very briefly the legends and scandals of the ancient Olympics, and then discusses the victories, defeats, and political undercurrents of the modern games, through 1964.
Format: Book
Author/Creator: Kieran, John, 1892-1981.
Published: Philadelphia : Lippincott, 1965
Edition: Revised edition
Other Authors/Editors: Daley, Arthur.
Notes: Includes index; and "Complete record of Olympic champions in all events" (p. 405-431).

Physical Details

Language: English
Physical Description: 448 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm

Keywords & Subjects

Subjects: Olympics--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.

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