Isbn: 9781861973429 - olympics in athens 1896: the invention of the modern olympic games (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Published in the year that The Olympics returned to Athens this is the illuminating story of the making of the modern games, the multinational group of intriguing characters who re-invented them and the first generation of new sporting heroes. 'On 5 April 1896 James B. Connolly of the Suffolk Athletic Club, Boston, projected himself 13 m and 71 cm through the Attic air in the newly restored Panathenaic Stadium of Athens, in the hop, step and jump, and became the first Olympic victor for more than 1500 years.' That opening sentence gives the flavour of a rich and often entertaining work of history that brings together the following intriguing strands: the rise of amateur athletics in Britain, the US, France, Germany and other western countries, each with its own particular stamp; the enormous interest aroused by the excavation of ancient Olympia, the site of the ancient Games; the determination of the eccentric French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin to embody the amateur athletic ideal in a revival of the Games; and a perception by politicians and the Greek royal family that hosting Coubertin's Games could help to put the young Greek state on the European map. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Olympics in Athens 1896: The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:186197342X. …

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 2004 First Edition. Profile Books, London, 2004. Hard cover. Book Condition : New, unread. The story of the first modern Olympics. Bookseller Inventory #003596. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N/A (illustrator). N/A.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very good, pages are clean and unread, however there is some shelf wear on cover, including some marking, creasing and / or tears. denting to some coners Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 290 pages. 9.13x6.22x1.18 inches. In Stock.