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The Austerity Olympics

Author : Janie Hampton
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1781310017
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book The Austerity Olympics written by Janie Hampton and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘An enthralling account.’ —Independent ‘A fascinating book … researched with an awesome thoroughness.’ —Daily Telegraph ‘Hampton’s excellent book should be compulsory reading for everyone involved in the 2012 London Olympics.’ —Daily Mail Critic’s Choice The budget for the 2012 Olympic village alone is already a billion pounds short. The likelihood of corporate sponsorship recedes with every day of the credit crunch. How on earth are we going to match the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing, let along top them? Fortunately, London has been through just such hard times before in the run-up to an Olympics, and in 1948 it showed just how to run a fantastic Games on a tiny budget – indeed, make them all the better for it. Janie Hampton’s book about the last time the Olympics came to London is a tale of female competitors sewing their own kit, teams ferried to the Games on red London buses and billeted in Spartan hostels or even army camps, and the main stadium being hastily cleared of greyhound racing to allow the athletics to take place. The total budget was £760,000, great athletes like Emil Zatopek and Fanny Blankers-Koen thrilled the crowds, and at the end a profit was turned! This is a book that becomes more relevant and ironically entertaining every day nearer to 2012.

Olympic Games, London, 1948

Author : British Olympic Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Olympic Games, London, 1948 written by British Olympic Association and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympische-Spiele, London, Sommer.

The London 1948 Olympic Games

Author : Bob Wilcock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955823619
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book The London 1948 Olympic Games written by Bob Wilcock and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book by Bob Wilcock, President of the Society of Olympic Collectors, sets out in fascinating detail the stamps and postal history of the 1948 Olympic Games. With hundred of colour illustrations, it includes stamps, first day covers, postmarks, postal stationery, cigarette cards and other ephemera, as well as an essay by Douglas Muir, curator of Philately at the British Postal Museum & Archive, setting out the full story of the British stamp issue.

The Olympic Marathon

Author : David E. Martin
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780880119696
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book The Olympic Marathon written by David E. Martin and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2000 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Olympic event can rival the rich history and grand spectacle of the marathon. Created for the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 as a commemoration of the legendary run by the Greek messenger Philippides, the race has endured like no other, producing a century of awe-inspiring competition and unforgettable stories. The Olympic Marathon brings the high drama and rich details of the past 24 Olympic marathon races to life in a way no other book ever has. This definitive resource, written by world-renowned Olympic marathon experts David Martin and Roger Gynn, goes beyond statistics to offer readers a vivid chronicle of the athletes and their memorable marathon performances. Fans will relive the compelling moments that have made the Olympic marathon legendary: Spiridon Louis winning the first modern Olympic marathon in Athens in 1896, Emil Z "topek's dramatic triple-gold performance in 1952, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila winning a gold medal while running barefoot, Joan Benoit Samuelson earning her place in history as winner of the first Olympic women's marathon in 1984, and many other fascinating stories. For each race, The Olympic Marathon provides the following: -A summary of the geographical setting and political climate surrounding the Olympic Movement -A course map and detailed street description -A step-by-step narrative of how the race was run -Biographical sketches of the top three finishers -A "Looking Ahead" section, which summarizes marathon highlights leading up to the next Olympic marathon Generously illustrated, often with rare and never-before-published photos, a pictorial glimpse is provided into the contemporary atmosphere and dynamics of each race. Plus, for readers who want complete statistics on each race, the book provides a comprehensive appendix. Included are chronological and alphabetical race results for all men and women who participated in the event and listings of the fastest men's and women's Olympic marathon performances. The Olympic Marathon is the authoritative book on the race that has captured the imagination of the world. It's a one-of-a-kind resource that every fan of running and the Olympics will treasure.

Ephemeral Material from the London 1948 Olympic Games

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (28 download)

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The 1948 Olympics

Author : Bob Phillips
Publisher : SportsBooks Ltd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The 1948 Olympics written by Bob Phillips and published by SportsBooks Ltd. This book was released on 2007 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1948 Olympics were the first of the post-war era. Britain was still suffering the after effects of the war: rationing still in operation, bomb sites remained throughout London and other major cities. Yet London took on the Games and staged them very successfully. There was no election of London as the chosen venue - the IOC decided on London without any vote. This book tells how the Games were managed, and their economic, political and social significance, including first-hand recollections of many of the competitors and of the press correspondents.

The 1948 London Olympic Games. Programme, Olympic, World's and British Records ...

Author : Samuel Evelyn Thomas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book The 1948 London Olympic Games. Programme, Olympic, World's and British Records ... written by Samuel Evelyn Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

When Tito Loved Clara

Author : Jon Michaud
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616200553
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book When Tito Loved Clara written by Jon Michaud and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clara Lugo grew up in a home that would have rattled the most grounded of children. Through brains and determination, she has long since slipped the bonds of her confining Dominican neighborhood in the northern reaches of Manhattan. Now she tries to live a settled professional life with her American husband and son in the suburbs of New Jersey—often thwarted by her constellation of relatives who don’t understand her gringa ways. Her mostly happy life is disrupted, however, when Tito, a former boyfriend from fifteen years earlier, reappears. Something has impeded his passage into adulthood. His mother calls him an Unfinished Man. He still carries a torch for Clara; and she harbors a secret from their past. Their reacquaintance sets in motion an unraveling of both of their lives and reveals what the cost of assimilation—or the absence of it—has meant for each of them. This immensely entertaining novel—filled with wit and compassion—marks the debut of a fine writer.

Official Report of the London Olympic Games, July 29- August 14, 1948

Author : British Olympic Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Official Report of the London Olympic Games, July 29- August 14, 1948 written by British Olympic Association and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympische-Spiele, Sommer, London.

Official Report of the London Olympic Games, July 29th-Aug. 14th 1948

Author : British Olympic Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Official Report of the London Olympic Games, July 29th-Aug. 14th 1948 written by British Olympic Association and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The 1948 London Olympic Games

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Delegation to World Olympic Games London 1948

Author : Pakistan Olympic Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Delegation to World Olympic Games London 1948 written by Pakistan Olympic Association and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968

Author : Erin Elizabeth Redihan
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476627282
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968 written by Erin Elizabeth Redihan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Olympic athletes, fans and the media alike, the games bring out the best sport has to offer--unity, patriotism, friendly competition and the potential for stunning upsets. Yet wherever international competition occurs, politics are never far removed. Early in the Cold War, when all U.S.-Soviet interactions were treated as potential matters of life and death, each side tried to manipulate the International Olympic Committee. Despite the IOC's efforts to keep the games apolitical, they were quickly drawn into the superpowers' global struggle for supremacy, with medal counts the ultimate prize. Based on IOC, U.S. government and contemporary media sources, this book looks at six consecutive Olympiads to show how high the stakes became once the Soviets began competing in 1952, threatening America's athletic supremacy.

Britain and the Olympic Games

Author : Matt Rogan
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9781848765757
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (657 download)

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Download or read book Britain and the Olympic Games written by Matt Rogan and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London 1948 created the economic model for the Olympic movement for the twentieth century. More importantly, it taught us that sport matters to society. As the Olympic Games returns to Britain in 2012, the parallels in context with 1948 are stark. For the Berlin airlift, read Afghanistan and Iraq. For political manipulation in Berlin 1936, read Beijing. Domestically, financial recession, public debt and questions of infrastructure legacy challenge the 2012 Organising Committee in the same way they were challenged in 1948. Britain needs a boost. Father and son team, Matt Rogan and Martin Rogan closely examine the key themes connected to the Games – from winning the Olympic Games for London to the practical realities of delivering gold medal performance, coaching and funding athletes to the business model of the Games. They interview a breadth of people – from 2012 hopefuls to Olympic Gold Medallists, Sports Coaches to NHS doctors, 1948 veterans and 2012 BBC commentators to stadium constructors, current World Champions and British Olympic Team Managers. If London 1948 changed the model for the Olympic Games and the social climate in Britain for the remainder of the twentieth century, the same will be true of London 2012 for the twenty-first century.

The Games: A Global History of the Olympics

Author : David Goldblatt
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393254119
Total Pages : 755 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book The Games: A Global History of the Olympics written by David Goldblatt and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A people’s history of the Olympics.”—New York Times Book Review A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year The Games is best-selling sportswriter David Goldblatt’s sweeping, definitive history of the modern Olympics. Goldblatt brilliantly traces their history from the reinvention of the Games in Athens in 1896 to Rio in 2016, revealing how the Olympics developed into a global colossus and highlighting how they have been buffeted by (and affected by) domestic and international conflicts. Along the way, Goldblatt reveals the origins of beloved Olympic traditions (winners’ medals, the torch relay, the eternal flame) and popular events (gymnastics, alpine skiing, the marathon). And he delivers memorable portraits of Olympic icons from Jesse Owens to Nadia Comaneci, the Dream Team to Usain Bolt.

Britain’s Olympic Women

Author : Jean Williams
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000163202
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Britain’s Olympic Women written by Jean Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-26 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain has a long and distinguished history as an Olympic nation. However, most Olympic histories have focused on men’s sport. This is the first book to tell the story of Britain’s Olympic women, how they changed Olympic spectacle and how, in turn, they have reinterpreted the Games. Exploring the key themes of gender and nationalism, and presenting a wealth of new empirical, archival evidence, the book explores the sporting culture produced by British women who aspired to become Olympians, from the early years of the modern Olympic movement. It shines new light on the frameworks imposed on female athletes, individually and as a group, by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the various affiliated sporting international federations. Using oral history and family history sources, the book tells of the social processes through which British Olympic women have become both heroes and anti-heroes in the public consciousness. Exploring the hidden narratives around women such as Charlotte Cooper, Lottie Dod, Audrey Brown and Pat Smythe, and bringing the story into the modern era of London 2012, Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the book helps us to better understand the complicated relationship between sport, gender, media and wider society. This is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in sport history, Olympic history, women’s history, British history or gender studies.

London Olympics

Author : Janie Hampton
Publisher : Shire Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780747808220
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book London Olympics written by Janie Hampton and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth Olympic Games of the modern era, in 1908, were set to be held in Rome, but when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 1906, Italy needed all her resources to rebuild Naples. London stepped up to the plate and with only two years to prepare the British Olympic organisers pulled off a successful Olympic Games. Miraculously, they managed to do so while shunning all municipal and government assistance and using only private enterprise for the arrangements. In under a year, the White City stadium was built on the site of the forthcoming Franco-British exhibition, with a running track, cycling track, football field, swimming pool and platform for gymnastics and wrestling. Events at the 1908 Olympic Games included real tennis, tug-of-war, motor-boat racing, archery, rackets, and rugby; Olympic lacrosse also made its last appearance at these games. In 1948 the Olympics came to Britain again, and to a country still recovering from the Second World War. During this Austerity Era, food, clothing and gasoline were heavily rationed, and the Olympic organizers had to make do with what little they had at their disposal. The indomitable spirit of Londoners cheerfully overcame every obstacle, including shortages of equipment and appalling weather. British women athletes sewed their own uniforms; American competitors shared their beef steaks with the British; and the French brought a goods train full of wine and steak. Czechoslovakian Emil Zátopek, Fanny Blankers-Koen from The Netherlands and British Boy Scouts traveled together on the London Underground. Medals were awarded for art and poetry. The entire budget for the 1948 Games was £760,000, and they turned a profit of £29,000. 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. This history of London Olympics, which concludes with a look ahead to 2012, is a timely and fascinating chronicle of the Olympic Games of another age.