Games: A Global History of the Olympics
David Goldblatt • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 978‑0393292770
Games: A Global History of the Olympics
ISBN-10: 0393292770 · ISBN-13: 978‑0393292770 · 2016
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David Goldblatt provides a comprehensive examination of the modern Olympic Games, tracing their evolution from the 1896 revival in Athens to the contemporary era. Through meticulous research, the text explores the intersection of international politics, cultural identity, and athletic achievement, documenting how the event has mirrored global shifts throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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