Title:
The world of Olympics / Nick Hunter.
ISBN:
9781410941206
9781410941268
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Publication Information:
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, [2012]
©2012
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm.
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.
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.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.9 0.5 144920.
Audience:
980L Lexile
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Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn693809867
Availability:
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