The Olympics for Beginners
Title | The Olympics for Beginners PDF eBook |
Author | Brandon Toropov |
Publisher | For Beginners |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
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Clear, concise, entertaining assessment of the Olympic Games. Toropov travels back in time to look at the original Greek Olympics and offers a brisk tour of the modern Olympic movement as well as simplifying the rules and regulations of the summer and winter competitions.
The Olympic Games Explained
Title | The Olympic Games Explained PDF eBook |
Author | Vassil Girginov |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780415346030 |
This student textbook explores the history and meaning of the modern Olympic Games, providing a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from the Ancient Greeks origins through to the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee.
How to Watch the Olympics
Title | How to Watch the Olympics PDF eBook |
Author | David Goldblatt |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 512 |
Release | 2012-05-29 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1101589108 |
The must-have guide to the Summer Olympic Games This summer, millions of Americans will tune into the Olympic Games, the largest and most popular sporting event in the world. Yet while it's easy to be fascinated by agile gymnasts, poised equestrians, and perfectly synchronized swimmers, few of us know the real width of a balance beam, the intricate regulations of dressage, or the origin of those crowd-pleasing legs-in-the-air swimming formations. Luckily, David Goldblatt and Johnny Acton have created this utterly thorough and always fun guide to the rules, strategy, and history of each sport. Originally timed to 2012 London Games, their book is every bit as useful for Rio de Janeiro in 2016. With witty, detailed descriptions and clever illustrations, How to Watch the Olympics will help anyone grasp handball, archery, wrestling, fencing, and every other Olympic event like a true pro.
Understanding the Olympics
Title | Understanding the Olympics PDF eBook |
Author | John Horne |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2012-04-27 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1135282323 |
The Olympic Games is unquestionably the greatest sporting event on earth, with television audiences measured in billions of viewers. By what process did the Olympics evolve into this multi-national phenomenon? How can an understanding of the Olympic Games help us to better understand international sport and society? And what will be the true impact and legacy of the London Olympics in 2012? Understanding the Olympics answers all of these questions, and more, by exploring the full social, cultural, political, historical and economic context to the Olympic Games. It traces the history of the Olympic movement from its origins in ancient Greece, through its revival in the nineteenth century, to the modern mega-event of today. The book introduces the reader to all of the key themes in contemporary Olympic Studies, including: Olympic politics nationalism and internationalism access and equity festival and spectacle urban development political economy processes of commercialization the Olympics and the media Olympic futures. Written to engage and inform, the book includes illustrations, information boxes, chronologies, glossaries and ‘Olympic Stories’ in every chapter. No other book offers such a comprehensive and thoughtful introduction to the Olympic Games and is therefore essential reading for anybody with an interest in the Olympics or the wider relationship between sport and society.
The Story of the Olympics
Title | The Story of the Olympics PDF eBook |
Author | Minna Lacey |
Publisher | 3.2 Young Reading Series Two (Blue) |
Pages | 62 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Olympics |
ISBN | 9781409545934 |
Introduces young readers to the history of the Olympics, describing how the games were created and profiling the greatest athletes who have competed. Suggested level: primary.
Greek Athletics and the Olympics
Title | Greek Athletics and the Olympics PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Beale |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2011-09-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0521138205 |
An exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts. Where did the idea of celebrating the Olympic Games every four years come from? The short answer is ancient Greece. The very name 'Olympic' announces an origin for the competition, but, as with most of our classical heritage, it is easy for the superficial similarities to conceal major cultural differences. The purpose of this new book in the Greece and Rome: Texts and Contexts series is to provide an introduction to Greek athletics and their most important competition at Olympia through a selection of contemporary visual and literary sources.
The Olympics Encyclopedia
Title | The Olympics Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | Chrös McDougall |
Publisher | ABDO |
Pages | 195 |
Release | 2021-12-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1098218744 |
This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.