Glories and fiascos, triumphs and tragedies, records and near misses--all are included in this vivid history of the modern Olympics. Using as a backdrop the athletic events that draw television viewing audiences in the billions, Guttmann has written an interpretive social history of the games. 19 illustrations.
- ISBN10 0252017013
- ISBN13 9780252017018
- Publish Date 1 April 1992
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 July 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Illinois Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 191
- Language English