Download or read book A Torch Bearer s Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit written by Kermite Bristow and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Poetry Collection a Torchbearer’s Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit Jacksonville, FL – (December 7, 2004) – Every so often there comes along a poet who chisels his words out of an unforgettable experience, a rare event in his life that left him forever changed. When Kermite Bristow, gifted in the expression of the beautiful, was chosen to be an Olympic torchbearer, he was inspired to create wonderful poetry now comprising his new book, A Torchbearer’s Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit. This poetry anthology—perfectly worded, exquisitely realized—tells of true-life stories of Olympic heroes. Written in rhyme, it explores the Olympics down through the ages and the people involved. At the same time, it pays tribute to the men and women whose passion for and love of sport has kept the Olympic spirit alive. About the Author Kermite Bristow was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1953. He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Bristow won his first international poetry contest out of Baltimore, Maryland, as awarded by the International Library of Poetry in 2000. In April 2004, he placed in a national poetry contest as awarded by the American Poets Society in Baltimore, Maryland. A Torchbearer’s Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit * By Kermite Bristow Publication Date: December 1, 2004 Trade Paperback; $21.99; 60 pages; 1-4134-5061-X To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 476. Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Jia Wang. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (215) 923-4685 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 876. Xlibris is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures, LLC, and a subsidiary of Random House, Inc. For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.
Download or read book A Torch Bearer s Salute written by Kermite Bristow and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A non-fiction book of the history of the Olympics. It depicts the very beginning of its origins, and its changing and challenging evolution of its very existence. This is a non-fiction book all set in poetry/rhyme with its main focus in highlighting the modern grand Centennial Mark at the Atlanta Centennial 1996 summer Olympic Games. And of course, all the recent games in years of history that led up before the event spectacular Atlanta summer games. And may I mention, some of these games and cities are etched on my present 1996 Olympic torch, located on the two gold rings top and bottom of the object itself. (See book pictures for details) and don't forget the book includes my historic participation in that year. Where in Virginia, I, was nominated to carry the then Olympic torch as it came to Richmond on its way to Atlanta Georgia. Highlights of my book showcase 17 different countries. It is my pleasure with Olympic glee and excitement to invite you, the reader, to count and find those 17 countries as you with great curiosity will read of the exciting events and venues in the stories that I portray them in.
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Download or read book Owning the Olympics written by Monroe Price and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2009-12-10 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A major contribution to the study of global events in times of global media. Owning the Olympics tests the possibilities and limits of the concept of 'media events' by analyzing the mega-event of the information age: the Beijing Olympics. . . . A good read from cover to cover." —Guobin Yang, Associate Professor, Asian/Middle Eastern Cultures & Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University From the moment they were announced, the Beijing Games were a major media event and the focus of intense scrutiny and speculation. In contrast to earlier such events, however, the Beijing Games are also unfolding in a newly volatile global media environment that is no longer monopolized by broadcast media. The dramatic expansion of media outlets and the growth of mobile communications technology have changed the nature of media events, making it significantly more difficult to regulate them or control their meaning. This volatility is reflected in the multiple, well-publicized controversies characterizing the run-up to Beijing 2008. According to many Western commentators, the People's Republic of China seized the Olympics as an opportunity to reinvent itself as the "New China"---a global leader in economics, technology, and environmental issues, with an improving human-rights record. But China's maneuverings have also been hotly contested by diverse global voices, including prominent human-rights advocates, all seeking to displace the official story of the Games. Bringing together a distinguished group of scholars from Chinese studies, human rights, media studies, law, and other fields, Owning the Olympics reveals how multiple entities---including the Chinese Communist Party itself---seek to influence and control the narratives through which the Beijing Games will be understood. digitalculturebooks is an imprint of the University of Michigan Press and the Scholarly Publishing Office of the University of Michigan Library dedicated to publishing innovative and accessible work exploring new media and their impact on society, culture, and scholarly communication. Visit the website at www.digitalculture.org.
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