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London Olympics: 1908 and 1948 (Shire Library)
Janie Hampton
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Description for London Olympics: 1908 and 1948 (Shire Library)
Paperback. The first two London Olympics offer food for thought in the run-up to London 2012. In 1948, London hosted the Olympics again. The entire budget for the 1948 Games was 760,000, and they turned a profit of 29,000. This title presents the history of the London Olympics. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 149 x 4. Weight in Grams: 112. New.
The first two London Olympics offer food for thought in the run-up to London 2012, with its multi-billion pound budget during a global economic recession, new sporting arenas, Olympic villages, and high-speed rail links. When Vesuvius erupted in 1906, Italy had to pull out of hosting the Games. London stepped in and delivered new stadia without any government assistance in just two years. In 1948, still recovering from the ravages of war, London hosted the Olympics again. The entire budget for the 1948 Games was £760,000, and they turned a profit of £29,000. This history of the London Olympics, which ... Read more
The first two London Olympics offer food for thought in the run-up to London 2012, with its multi-billion pound budget during a global economic recession, new sporting arenas, Olympic villages, and high-speed rail links. When Vesuvius erupted in 1906, Italy had to pull out of hosting the Games. London stepped in and delivered new stadia without any government assistance in just two years. In 1948, still recovering from the ravages of war, London hosted the Olympics again. The entire budget for the 1948 Games was £760,000, and they turned a profit of £29,000. This history of the London Olympics, which ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747808220
SKU
9780747808220
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About Janie Hampton
Janie Hampton is the author of more than fifteen books, including a biography of Joyce Grenfell and a history of the Girl Guide movement. In 2008 her book 'The Austerity Olympics' was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize, and the British Sports Book Awards best biography prize. Janie lives in Oxford.
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