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Story of the Olympics Ne

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Records and reputations, cheats and champs, victors and venues – here’s the lowdown on the modern Olympic games, published in advance of London 2012.

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Description

The quirkiest guide you will ever read to the history of the world’s most famous celebration of sport. From the story of how ethos of the games of ancient Greece has been carried down and into the twenty-first century, to the individual tales of heroes and heroines, this is a lively, witty and entertaining guide for young readers everywhere. As always with Richard Brassey’s popular books, there are comic strips, fact boxes, hilarious captions and speech bubbles, in a book that’s packed with amazing information and entertaining insight.

Additional information

Weight 0.19 kg
Dimensions 27.1 × 23.1 × 0.2 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

32

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.4809 (edition:23)

Readership

Ages 5-12 / Code: B