Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Format: Book Author: Oxlade, Chris. Title: Olympics / written by Chris Oxlade and David Ballheimer ; [photographers, Andy Crawford, Bob Langrish, Steve Teague]. Edition: Rev. ed. Publisher, Date: London ; New York : DK, 2005. Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. Summary: Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day. Series: DK eyewitness books DK eyewitness books. Subjects: Olympics -- Juvenile literature. Olympics -- History -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Crawford, Andy, illustrator. Langrish, Bob, illustrator. Teague, Steve, illustrator. Other Title: Eyewitness Olympics Notes: At head of title: Eyewitness. "Discover the world of the most elite sports competition on Earth"--Cover. Includes index. Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 8.3 1 SD Quiz 87356 English non-fiction. Contents: What were the Olympics? -- Ancient games -- Olympia discovered -- Olympics reborn -- Traditions -- From the beginning -- Summer Games -- Winter Games -- Paralympics -- Comings and goings -- Great Olympians -- Getting fit -- Shapes and sizes -- Changing styles -- Made to measure -- Wheels of fortune -- Skates and skis -- Fancy footwork -- Perfect timing -- Spoilsports -- Behind the scenes -- Stadium -- Into the future -- Did you know? -- Famous Olympians -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index. LCCN: 2005278282 ISBN: 0756610842 9780756610845 0756610834 9780756610838 Other Number: 58834161 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 154833 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 796.4809 Oxlade Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
