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THE OLYMPICS: HISTORY ISBN 978 1 4451 0270 2 The Olympics: History offers a concise and readable history of the Olympic Games. Beginning in Greece, the book traces the history of the games from ancient times, through the revival of the 1890s to London 2012. Along the way the book tells how the Games developed from a sporting event for gentleman amateurs, through the foundation of the International Olympic Commission – intended to bring professionalism to the event – to a political tool in the 1930s and 1950s, to the multi-million dollar extravaganza, advertising and sponsorship opportunity watched by millions of television viewers around the world today. There is information about London 2012 and plans for future games, as well as historical information about the Paralympic games. Themes – The purpose of the book is to give an outline of the Olympic Games – including the Summer and Winter games – from ancient times to today. • The book touches on the history of sport and representing your country, promoting fair play and worldwide harmony and peace through sport. • Ideal for 20th century history through sport, including the effects of the First and Second World Wars, the rise of Nazism, the Cold War, the effects of terrorism (the 1972 Munich games) and the effects of globalisation and commercialisation on sport. • The book would also tie in with citizenship themes. Text type – The bulk of the text is written as non-fiction narrative. This was chosen because one of the best ways to interest children in history is to present it in a narrative writing style, giving the young reader a story-like framework on which to hang facts. Additional information, for those keen to know more, is provided through fact and stats panels and there are websites for further research. Click on the PICTURE below for more information
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