Making it Happen: Peter Ueberroth and the 1984 OlympicsKenneth Reich, who covered the Olympic games for the Los Angeles Times from 1977 to 1984, presents an unvarnished story of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee and how its president, Peter Ueberroth, galvanized 70,000 employees and volunteers into action and produced a stunning spectacle of glory, pageantry, and fun. Based on the testimonies of 104 Olympics staff members, the author shows how Ueberroth's passion for control, his tireless energy and unerring skill made him the most intimidating and inspiring boss sports business had ever known. He also reveals how the organizing committee was managed and the fears and frustrations of the staff. ISBN 0-88496-246-6: $17.95. |
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Fields in Vision: Television Sport and Cultural Transformation Garry Whannel No preview available - 1992 |