What Are the Summer Olympics? by Gail Herman - ISBN: 9780448488349
Paperback
Ancient games to modern super-events: relive the summer Olympic journey.

What Are the Summer Olympics?

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  • Paperback

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    31 July 2016

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Summary

Run, swim, and race back in time to experience the Summer Olympics - from ancient Greece to modern-day super events.

Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands.

The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780448488349
ISBN-10:0448488345
Author:Gail Herman, Stephen Marchesi, Who HQ
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:31 July 2016
Weight:147g
Dimensions:194mm x 137mm x 6mm
Series:What Was?
About The Author

Gail Herman

Gail Herman has written several biographies, including Who Was Jackie Robinson? and What Is the World Series?

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