Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Hunter, Nick. Title: The world of Olympics / Nick Hunter. Publisher, Date: Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2012. Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm. Summary: Surveys the origins and growth of the Olympics and how it became a truly international event, describes the games held on different continents and the accomplishments of athletes from each continent, and discusses controversies at the games. Target Audience Note: "Level T"--Page 4 of cover. Series: The Olympics Olympics (Chicago, Ill.) Subjects: Olympics -- History -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. Contents: World's games -- How it all began -- Every nation on Earth -- Symbols of the Olympics -- Olympics in Asia -- Games down under -- Out of Africa -- Olympic North America -- Controversy at the Olympics -- From Athens to Athens, the Olympics in Europe -- World comes to London -- Where next? -- World of Olympics. LCCN: 2010049493 ISBN: 9781410941206 1410941205 9781410941268 1410941264 9781410941206 1410941205 9781410941268 1410941264 Other Number: 693809867 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 317049 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 796.48 Hunter Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
