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Olympics:
Olympics Through the Ages
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Title:The Story of the Olympics Author: Anderson, Dave
ISBN: 0688167349
Call Number: j796.48 An232s2
Notes: Learn about the greatest Olympic moments of the last century in this exciting and descriptive book.
Title:Olympia: Warrior Athletes of Ancient Greece Author: Blacklock, Dyan
ISBN: 0802787916
Call Number: j796.4809 Ol9w
Notes: This account of the first Olympics is part graphic novel, part bloody history and part ancient myth.
Title:Encyclopedia of the Summer Olympics Author: Fischer, David
ISBN: 053111886X
Call Number: J796.48 F522E
Notes: Explores the history and traditions of the Olympics and the various events included in the competitions held every four years.
Title:The Olympics, a History of the Modern Games Author: Guttman, Alan
ISBN: 0252027256
Call Number: 796.48 G987o2
Notes: This book touches on the many controversies surrounding the Olympic Games over the years, including the infamous Berlin Games of Nazi Germany.
Title:Freeze Frame: a Photographic History of the Winter Olympics Author: Macy, Sue
ISBN: 0792278879
Call Number: J796.98 M259F
Notes: Highlights in the history of the Winter Olympics from their inception in 1924 to today, including profiles of the Olympic athletes and information on the lesser-known winter sports.
Title:Ancient Greece and the Olympics Author: Osborne, Mary Pope
ISBN: 0375923780
Call Number: j796.48 Os12a
Notes: Learn about the ancient Greeks and why they started the Olympic tradition with the Magic Tree House companion book!
Title:Hour of the Olympics Author: Osbourne, Mary Pope
ISBN: 0679890629
Call Number: j Fiction
Notes: Follow Jack and Annie as they travel back to ancient Greece to see the original Olympics in this entertainingMagic Tree House adventure.
Title:Triumph : the Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics Author: Schaap, Jeremy
ISBN: 0618688226
Call Number: 796.42 Sch11t
Notes: A detailed account of one of the greatest moments in Olympic history when Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
Title:The Ancient Greek Olympics Author: Woff, Richard
ISBN: 0195215818
Call Number: j796.48 W822a
Notes: This book combines Greek myths and history, along with modern practices for a colorful and informative reading experience.