An Approved History of the Olympic GamesTraces the history and development of the Olympic games and includes the complete record for each Olympiad through the 1976 Winter Games. |
Contents
THE MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES | 1 |
THE ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES | 10 |
THE GAMES REBORN | 19 |
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