THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT :: 100 YEARS OF THE GAMES

• Softcover book by Susan Wels
• Over 180 pages LOADED with photos
• Copyright © 1995 by Tehabi Books, Inc. and Southern Progress Corporation

" The Olympic Spirit celebrates the centennial of the modern Olympic movement
beginning with the first Olympiad in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
Through stunning archival images from the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland,
The Olympic Spirit features more than 350 color photographs and illustrations.
It showcases the greatest athletic performances, the nationalist pageantry of the opening and closing ceremonies, the evolution of Olympic equipment, a record of past Olympic champions and their achievements, and displays of Olympic torches, rare Greek artifacts, official Olympic posters, stamps, pins, and many other elegant collectibles. "

" Just as the Olympic Games themselves represent the pinnacle in athletic achievement, The Olympic Spirit represents the finest, most comprehensive publication ever assembled on the history of the Olympic Games. "

Contents includes:

" CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL
The Founding Vision

OLYMPIC DREAMS
The Passion to Compete

THE LEGACY OF OLYMPIA
The Ancient Games

THE GAMES OF SUMMER
From Athens to Atlanta

THE GAMES OF WINTER
From Chamonix to Lillehammer

ARTS AND THE ATHLETES
The Cultural Olympiad

TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY
The Science of Olympic Achievement

FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER
The Olympic Champions "

This book is in very good to excellent condition with minor wear.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing.

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