Download or read book A Guide to the Olympic Games and London 2012 written by Maurice Crow and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to legend, the ancient Olympic Games were founded by Heracles (the Roman Hercules), a son of Zeus. The first Olympics were held in 776 BCE and continued to be played every four years for nearly 1200 years. In 393 CE, the Roman emperor Theodosius I, a Christian, abolished the Games because of their pagan influences. Approximately 1500 years later, a young Frenchmen named Pierre de Coubertin began their revival and the first modern day Olympics were held in Athens in 1896.The modern day Summer Olympics consist of approximately 10,500 competitors from 204 countries competing in more than 300 events. This pocket guide provides a brief history of the Olympics from their origin until the present day, including a guide to London 2012. The History of the Olympic Games is the perfect accessory to the London Olympics acting as a handy guide to Olympic venues, events and achievements. Also included are tables of previous winners making this the perfect gift for any Athletics fan.
Download or read book A Visitor s Guide to the Ancient Olympics written by Neil Faulkner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential handbook for the 21st-century citizen seeking a lively guided tour of the ancient Greek Olympics. Travel back to the heyday of the city-state and classical Greek civilization. Enter this distant, alien, but still familiar culture and discover what the Greeks did and didn’t do during five thrilling days in August, 388 B.C. In the Olympic Stadium there were no stands, no shade—and no women allowed. Visitors sat on a grassy bank in the searing heat of midsummer to watch naked athletes compete in footraces, the pentathlon, horse and chariot races, and three combat sports—wrestling, boxing, and pankration, everyone's favorite competition, with virtually no rules and considerable blood and pain. This colorfully illustrated volume offers a complete tour of the Olympic site exactly as athletes and spectators found it. The book evokes the sights, sounds, and smells of the crowded encampment; introduces the various attendees (from champions and charlatans to aristocrats and prostitutes); and explains the numerous exotic religious rituals. Uniquely detailed and precise, this guide offers an unparalleled opportunity to travel in time, back to the excitement of ancient Olympia. “Splendidly captures the excitement, the razzmatazz, the intensity, glamour and squalor of the ancient Olympics. Packed with anecdotes and intriguing facts, the careful scholarship behind this wonderful little book is presented with gusto.”—Philip Matyszak, author of Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day “Ultimately the ancient Olympics were more of an epic frat party full of booze and sex than a prestigious sporting competition, and Faulkner paints that picture well.”—Moira E. McLaughlin, The Washington Post
Download or read book The Complete Book of the Olympics written by David Wallechinsky and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Wallechinsky's compendious book has long been the preeminent point of reference for sports enthusiasts and journalists alike Every sports writer assigned to cover the Games ensures they have their early copy of this prodigious work of reference, packed with absorbing anecdotes and essential statistics. A treasure trove of 116 years of Olympic history, it is also an amazingly readable book, for in the course of recording every single Olympic final since 1896, it concentrates on the strange, the memorable, and the unbelievable. Who knew (until reading this book) that croquet was once an Olympic sport, or tug of war, or that a 72-year-old once won a silver medal for target shooting? This new edition also has every finals result, recorded by the top eight competitors in every event at the Beijing Olympics, and full descriptions of rules and scoring for every event included for 2012. It is the one truly essential Olympics book.
Download or read book London 2012 Olympic Games the Official Book written by Sebastian Coe and published by London 2012. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official London 2012 Olympic Games preview book, packed with features on all of the Games events, star athletes, venues, and stadiums Filled with expert and authoritative analysis by some of the world's leading sports writers, this stunning illustrated guide to the world's greatest sporting event is essential reading for sports aficionados everywhere. Packed with glorious photography and analysis of the star athletes and their prospects at the Games, this authoritative and comprehensive preview of the 30th Olympiad features a guide to each of the Olympic Games sports and venues, a brief history of the Games, and the competition schedule to ensure readers won't miss a moment of the action. Whether watching the Games live in London or from the comfort of one's own living room, this is the definitive resource.
Download or read book The Olympic Games Explained written by Vassil Girginov and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new student textbook explores the history and meaning of the modern Olympic Games, providing a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from the Ancient Greeks origins through to the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee.
Download or read book The Olympics Ancient to Modern written by Joe Fullman and published by Wayland. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympics Ancient to Modern is a fascinating look at the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, from the first events in Ancient Greece right the way up to London 2012 and Sochi 2014. It focusses on when and where each Games has been held, and some key stats, such as how much it cost, how many athletes competed, and how many spectators came to watch. The book explains how all the Games - Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics and Paralympics - came into being, and how the Olympic Games were revived in Paris at the end of the 19th century. It compares the ancient and modern Games, looking at the sports and athletes involved then and now, and at how the modern Games are continuosly evolving. It also looks at key moments in the Games' history, and at some of the tragedies and controversies that have rocked it - from doping scandals, boycotts and cheating to the Berlin Olympics of 1936, and the Munich Massacre. The book celebrates the achievements of star Olympians, and gives the lowdown on the most popular and exciting Olympic sports, from cycling and rowing to skiing and wheelchair basketball. Fun, fact-filled text and a bright, engaging design make this the perfect Olympic title for children of 9+. If you've enjoyed finding out about the history of the Olympics, why not try learning all about key Olympic sports in Going for Gold: A Guide to the Summer Olympics, another title in the series.
Download or read book The London Olympics and Urban Development written by Gavin Poynter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-24 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As London sought to use the Olympics to achieve an ambitious programme of urban renewal in the relatively socially deprived East London it attracted global attention and sparked debate. This book provides an in-depth study of the transformation of East London as a result of the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Government and event organisers use legacies of urban renewal to justify hosting the world’s leading sports mega-event, this book examines and evaluates those legacies. The London Olympics and Urban Development: the mega-event city is composed of new research, conducted by academics and policy makers. It combines case study analysis with conceptual insight into the role of a sports mega-events in transforming the city. It critically assesses the narrative of legacy as a framework for legitimizing urban changes and examines the use of this framework as a means of evaluating the outcomes achieved. This book is about that process of renewal, with a focus on the period following the 2012 Games and the diverse social, political and cultural implications of London’s use of the narrative of legacy.
Download or read book How to Watch the Olympics written by David Goldblatt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The must-have guide to the Summer Olympic Games This summer, millions of Americans will tune into the Olympic Games, the largest and most popular sporting event in the world. Yet while it's easy to be fascinated by agile gymnasts, poised equestrians, and perfectly synchronized swimmers, few of us know the real width of a balance beam, the intricate regulations of dressage, or the origin of those crowd-pleasing legs-in-the-air swimming formations. Luckily, David Goldblatt and Johnny Acton have created this utterly thorough and always fun guide to the rules, strategy, and history of each sport. Originally timed to 2012 London Games, their book is every bit as useful for Rio de Janeiro in 2016. With witty, detailed descriptions and clever illustrations, How to Watch the Olympics will help anyone grasp handball, archery, wrestling, fencing, and every other Olympic event like a true pro.
Download or read book Media Guide to the London 2012 Olympic Games Handover Segment Closing Ceremony Beijing 2008 Games written by Summer Olympic Games Organizing Committee and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Olympic Games Explained written by Jim Parry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This student textbook explores the history and meaning of the modern Olympic Games, providing a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from the Ancient Greeks origins through to the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee.
Download or read book Media Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide offers a presentation of the Team Brazil who participated at the Olympic Games in London 2012.
Download or read book London 2012 written by Hattie Hartman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the design and construction of the London 2012 Olympic sites.
Download or read book Time Out Shortlist London 2012 written by Time Out Guides Ltd and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pocket-sized Shortlists contain everything you need to plan and enjoy a city visit, in a handy size and easy-to-use map-based format. It includes sights and shops, restaurants and nightlife, arts and culture. The London edition is published annually, allowing it to be bang up to date and cover all the important events for the year, majoring, in the 2012 edition, on the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, including the Cultural Olympiad programme and London 2012 Festival. More than half a million people are expected to come to London to watch the 2012 Games. The Time Out London Shortlist will give them all the essential information they need, from site maps and schedules to information on getting around and where to stay, along with plenty of insider featurettes covering the cultural and sporting scene.
Download or read book Time Out Naples written by Editors of Time Out and published by Time Out. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games licensee for travel and tourism guides, Time Out has produced a 2012 edition of the London city guide that is the essential tool to help visitors plan where to go, how to get involved in the games, and what to do during the rest of their stay in London. The 20th edition helps visitors to navigate the 2,000-year-old city from the handful of musts to the thousands of eccentricities and particularities that give London its real flavor. The sheer size of London can make it a daunting place to explore, making this guide even more valuable to help with the navigation.
Download or read book London 2012 Olympic Games written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with glorious photography and expert analysis of the star athletes and their prospects, this is an authoritative and comprehensive preview of the 30th Olympiad. It features a guide to each of the sports and venues, a brief history of the Games and the competition schedule to ensure you don't miss a moment.
Download or read book The Simple Guide to London Olympics 2012 written by Chris Scott and published by The Simple Guide To. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Team GB Media Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide of the Olympic team of Great Britain which participated at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
