Description
The glorious history of the summer Olympic Games comes to life in this book.
The Summer Olympic Games is the biggest festival of sport on the planet, creating heroes and memorable moments of triumph and despair. Beginning with Ancient Greece, this book moves to the modern era, games in the television age, and the most recent competitions—including a look at Rio 2016 and a preview of Tokyo 2020 (it was published before the Tokyo games).
Published in association with the official Olympic Museum in Lausanne, this book—with more than 225 photographs —explores the history of the Olympic Games.
