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Off the Deep End: The Probably Insane Idea That I Could Swim My Way Through a Midlife Crisis - And Qualify for the Olympics
by Hodding Carter  Publisher Comments Hodding Carter dreamed of being an Olympian as a kid. He worshipped Mark Spitz, swam his heart out, and just missed qualifying for the Olympic trials in swimming as a college senior. Although he didn't qualify for the 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996...
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Olympic Equestrian: A Century of International Horse Sport
by Jennifer O. Bryant Synopsis Whether it is the bravado of show jumping, the elegance of dressage, or the thrill of three-day eventing, the Olympic equestrian disciplines have a storied history that celebrates the unique partnership between horse and rider. This revised edition...
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Olympic Industry Resistance: Challenging Olympic Power and Propaganda
by Helen Jefferson Lenskyj Synopsis A critical look at the Olympics in the post-bribery, post 9/11 era, particularly at consequences for host cities and so-called "Olympic education" for schoolchildren....
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Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World
by David Maraniss Publisher Comments From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author David Maraniss, a groundbreaking book that weaves sports, politics, and history into a tour de force about the 1960 Rome Olympics, eighteen days of theater, suspense, victory, and defeat David Maraniss...
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The Treasures of the Olympic Games: An Official Olympic Museum Publication with Other
by Neil Wilson Synopsis Fully authorized and produced in partnership with the official Olympic Museum, this unique treasure trove is available just in time for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. It includes more than 200 photographs and 25 removable facsimiles of rare Olympic...
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Beijing's Games: What the Olympics Mean to China
by Susan Brownell Synopsis Why is hosting the Olympic Games so important to China? What is the significance of a quintessential symbol of Western civilization taking place in the heart of the Far East? Will the Olympics change China, or will China change the Olympics? Susan...
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The Complete Book of the Olympics
by David Wallechinsky Publisher Comments With a complete statistical record since the 1896 founding of the modern Games—including medals won and times, distances, or scores recorded by the top eight competitors in all events (from staples such as the marathon to...
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The Olympics for Beginners (For Beginners)
by Brandon Toropov Publisher Comments The Olympic Games, summer and winter, transfix humanity every time the torch is lit. With athletes from every country in the world eligible to compete in up to 300 athletic events in as many as 28 different sports, the potential for human drama is...
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Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics
by Jeremy Schaap Publisher Comments From the ESPN national correspondent and author of the New York Times bestseller Cinderella Man comes the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of a defining moment in sports and world history.< BR> < BR> In 1936, against a backdrop of swastikas...
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American Womens Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980
by Louise Mead Tricard Synopsis This work is a history, based on many interviews and meticulous research in primary source documents, of womens track and field, from its beginnings on the lawns of Vassar College in 1895, through 1980, when Title IX began to create a truly level playing...
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China's Great Leap: The Beijing Games and Olympian Human Rights Challenges
by Minky Worden Publisher Comments An essential book for understanding China on the cusp of the Olympics, China's Great Leapdraws on the expertise of many of the world's leading China experts. These writers examine the People's Republic of China today as its government and 1.3 billion...
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The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal
by David Halberstam Publisher Comments "Astonishing . . . Moving . . . One of the best books ever written about a sport."<BR> *Walter Clemons<BR> Newsweek <BR>"A PENETRATING, FASCINATING AND REMARKABLY SUSPENSEFUL NARRATIVE."<BR> *David Guy<BR> Chicago Tribune<...
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Olympism a Basic Guide to
by Richard D Burns Synopsis Olympism is the flagship of our U.S. Olympic committee's Sport Series. This publication discusses the history of the Olympic Games from the ancient roots of Greece through to modern time. It also briefly describes each one of the sports involved in the...
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No Finish Line: My Life as I See It
by Marla Runyan Publisher Comments "Blind? I think there's no doubt that Marla Runyan can see things much clearer than most of us with 20/20 vision." (Lance Armstrong) Marla Runyan was nine years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt's disease, an irreversible form of macular...
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Olympic Dreams: China and Sports, 1895-2008
by Guoqi Xu Publisher Comments Already the world has seen the political, economic, and cultural significance of hosting the 2008 Olympics in Beijingandmdash;in policies instituted and altered, positions softened, projects undertaken. But will the Olympics make a lasting difference...
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Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games
by Tom Caraccioli Publisher Comments With a thorough exploration of the political climate of the time and the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, this book describes the repercussions of Jimmy Carter’s American boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Despite missing the...
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The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water
by Daniel J Boyne Publisher Comments A heroic story of women rowers who fought the tide of sexual prejudice to gain international...
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Hitler's Olympics: the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games (UK Edition)
by Christopher Hilton Publisher Comments I'm afraid the Nazis have succeeded with their propaganda. - William Shirer's diary, August 16, 1936. The Berlin Olympic Games, which remain the most controversial ever held, have their 70th anniversary in August 2006. Hitler's Olympics creates a vivid...
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Games for the Gods: The Greek Athlete and the Olympic Spirits
by Christine Kondoleon Publisher Comments The original traditions of Greek athletics, via ancient objects and modern photographs....
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American Men of Olympic Track and Field: Interviews with Athletes and Coaches
by Don Holst Publisher Comments This book of interviews with Olympic track and field athletes highlights those whose lives have revealed courage, persistence and decency, both on and off the field. After their great careers ended, they went on to become authors, teachers, coaches...
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