Olympics in Athens 1896
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| Author | : Michael Llewellyn Smith |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1861977093 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781861977090 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Olympics in Athens 1896 by : Michael Llewellyn Smith
Book excerpt: A rich and entertaining work of history, Olympics in Athens 1896 brings together the following intriguing strands: the rise of amateur athletics in competing 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.
