Artículos relacionados a Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of...
Reseña del editor
The modern Olympic Games have survived boycotts, wars and terrorism to become a massive, global media event. This book traces the history of the Games, featuring controversies such as the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the 1980 Moscow Games, where 60 countries boycotted the event as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Reseña del editor
"Let the games begin!" is a cry that has stirred athletes and citizens from countries all over the world for more than a hundred years. In Swifter, Higher, Stronger, Sue Macy has captured a compelling and comprehensive portrait of the summer Olympics, one that spans contests and culture, pageantry and history. In five hard-to-put-down chapters, she explains the revival of the modern Olympics and how they survived boycotts, wars, and terrorism to grow into the vast media event we know today. She profiles the breakthrough athletes who became household names after hanging medal upon medal around their necks: names like Jesse Owens, Jim Thorpe, Babe Didrikson, and Jackie Joyner Kersey. She shows how the Games were always much more than mere contests of athleticism. You'll read about the Olympics as a platform for world politics, such as when Jimmy Carter led the U.S. and more than 60 other nations to sit out the 1980 Moscow Olympics as a protest to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, and when Hitler showcased his new Nazi society at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You'll be fascinated by a host of scandals, some under the umbrellas of drug testing and gender testing. And you'll find plenty of smaller and sweeter moments, from the U.S. Olympian who gave up her place on the tae-kwon-do team to a fellow athlete who was injured during the trials, to the novice African swimmer who finished his race only through sheer determination. Macy's prose hooks you into the history and the competition. She follows the careers of two determined French sports enthusiasts-Pierre Coubertin who revived the Olympic Games, and Alice Milliat, who made sure the women weren't forgotten. Great moments in sportshistory are riveting in this retelling, from the 1896 glorious patriotic victory of Greek marathon runner, Spiridon Loues, to the controversial (and unexpected) overtime basketball match between the Americans and the Soviets in 1972.Photographs throughout capture the action: a mid-air dive, a last-second game-winning shot, medal-winners' emotions on the podium. Three featured photo galleries, "Poetry in Motion," "Olympic Superstars," and "Winning Moments," showcase the diversity, the athleticism, and the sheer joy of the Games.A comprehensive gazetteer provides at-a-glance statistical information on each Olympiad, a map of the sites, a chart of record setters, a summary of Olympic highlights by Olympiad, and a helpful guide to further resources. With a foreword by sportscaster Bob Costas, this standout volume on the history of the summer Olympics is made for every reader-from the peruser, to the browser, to the researcher-who has ever found themselves swept up in the excitement of the Games
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
- EditorialNational Geographic Books
- Año de publicación2004
- ISBN 10 0792266676
- ISBN 13 9780792266679
- EncuadernaciónTapa dura
- Número de páginas96
Comprar nuevo
Ver este artículo
EUR 4,59
Gastos de envío:
GRATIS
A Estados Unidos de America
Los mejores resultados en AbeBooks
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00071582033
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. . Former Library book. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofi t job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Nº de ref. del artículo: BOS-F-08d-002077
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Librería: Gulf Coast Books, Memphis, TN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
hardcover. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0792266676-11-30506146
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0792266676-3-26492793
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 22-0792266676-G
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: The Book Cellar, LLC, Nashua, NH, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 4 de 5 estrellas
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Ex-Library copy with some moderate shelf wear. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. Nº de ref. del artículo: 10822317
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger (Direct Mail Edition) : A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Society, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 10119145-75
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Kids, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Let the games begin again! Acclaimed sports writer Sue Macys comprehensive portrait of the Summer Olympics has now been fully updated for the 2008 games in Beijing, China. This new edition includes a complete retrospective of the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. The new text will also incorporate updates to all charts and records, as well as fun facts and anecdotes from the most recent Olympics and training, making this a perfect Olympics history handbook as the 2008 Games unfold historically in China.Swifter, Stronger, Higher (Updated Edition) paints a dramatic and fascinating picture of the Summer Olympics. Absorbing narrative and vivid photographs tell stories of tragedy, triumph, scandal, and of course, action from over a century of the modern games! A foreword by sportscaster Bob Costas, five new interior photos (more than 100 total), at-a-glance information on each Olympiad, a map of Olympic sites, a chart of record-setters, and a rich guide to further resources round out this exceptional update to a gold-medal title. Nº de ref. del artículo: SONG0792266676
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
Publicado por
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792266676
ISBN 13: 9780792266679
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Dailey Ranch Books, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 3 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Good. USED Good due to Former Library Hardcover book with dust jacket in Mylar cover. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Has school and/or library name blacked out with marker and/or white blackout label on white page edges and inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: s42a northside bn
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles