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The Olympics, a history of the modern games
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- ISBN: 0252027256
- ISBN: 9780252027253
- ISBN: 0252070461
- ISBN: 9780252070464
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x, 214 pages, [22] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Edition: 2nd ed.
- Publisher: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2002.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The baron's dream -- Growing pains and increasing success -- The games reach maturity -- The most controversial Olympics -- Destruction and recovery -- In the shadow of the Cold War -- The era of (relative) good feelings -- Organizational strains -- A time of troubles -- The era of the boycott -- Calgary and Seoul, but not Pyongyang -- Juan Antonio Samaranch as CEO -- After the Cold War. |
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| Subject: | Olympics History |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | GV 721.5 .G88 2002 | 30775305532260 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Olympics : A History of the Modern Games
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Table of Contents
The Olympics : A History of the Modern Games
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface to the Second Edition | p. ix | |
| Introduction: The Olympic Games Are More Than Games | p. 1 | |
| 1. | The Baron's Dream | p. 7 |
| 2. | Growing Pains and Increasing Success | p. 21 |
| 3. | The Games Reach Maturity | p. 37 |
| 4. | The Most Controversial Olympics | p. 53 |
| 5. | Destruction and Recovery | p. 73 |
| 6. | In the Shadow of the Cold War | p. 85 |
| 7. | The Era of (Relative) Good Feelings | p. 103 |
| 8. | Organizational Strains | p. 113 |
| 9. | A Time of Troubles | p. 125 |
| 10. | The Era of the Boycott | p. 141 |
| 11. | Calgary and Seoul--But Not Pyongyang | p. 165 |
| 12. | Juan Antonio Samaranch as CEO | p. 171 |
| 13. | After the Cold War | p. 183 |
| Appendix | p. 195 | |
| Bibliographical Essay | p. 197 | |
| Index | p. 203 |
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