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The British Olympics
Martin Polley
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Description for The British Olympics
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History records that the Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece nearly three thousand years ago, died out around 393 AD, and were triumphantly reborn in 1896, in the Greek capital of Athens. Rather less well known is how, during the intervening centuries, an assortment of British writers, romantics, sportsmen and visionaries helped nurture that revival. Indeed, as sports historian Dr Martin Polley argues in this, the 12th book in the acclaimed Played in Britain series, our nation's fascination with all things Olympian has played a pivotal role in shaping the Games as we know them today, culminating in ... Read more
History records that the Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece nearly three thousand years ago, died out around 393 AD, and were triumphantly reborn in 1896, in the Greek capital of Athens. Rather less well known is how, during the intervening centuries, an assortment of British writers, romantics, sportsmen and visionaries helped nurture that revival. Indeed, as sports historian Dr Martin Polley argues in this, the 12th book in the acclaimed Played in Britain series, our nation's fascination with all things Olympian has played a pivotal role in shaping the Games as we know them today, culminating in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
English Heritage United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Swindon, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848020580
SKU
V9781848020580
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99-2
About Martin Polley
Martin Polley is Senior Lecturer in Sport History at the University of Southampton.
Reviews for The British Olympics
'impeccably researched'
Simon Redfern
The Independent
'The trickle of books to mark next summer in east London will soon become a flood but so far easily the most vivid and exuberant is Martin Polley's The British Olympics 1612-2012 (GBP17.99), latest impeccable and glistening little gem from Simon Inglis's occasional and lustrous English Heritage series.'
Frank Keating ... Read more
Simon Redfern
The Independent
'The trickle of books to mark next summer in east London will soon become a flood but so far easily the most vivid and exuberant is Martin Polley's The British Olympics 1612-2012 (GBP17.99), latest impeccable and glistening little gem from Simon Inglis's occasional and lustrous English Heritage series.'
Frank Keating ... Read more