The Olympics, A Very Peculiar History
(Hardback, Illustrated edition)
Publishing Details
The Olympics, A Very Peculiar History
By (Author) David Arscott
Illustrated by David Lyttleton
Salariya Book Company Ltd
Book House
1st February 2020
Illustrated edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
796.4809
Physical Properties
Hardback
192
Width 101mm, Height 152mm
Description
Age range 9 to 12
The Olympics: A Very Peculiar Historytells the epic and eventful story of one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting events in the world: the Olympic Games. This irreverent and entertaining history explores every aspect of the games, from its origins in ancient Greece to the iconic participants of the past century, like Muhammad Ali and Usain Bolt, as well as the scandals that have rocked the games and the records set by its participants. It also features a chapter focusing in-depth on the achievements of the 2012 London Olympics and looking forward to the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
Author Bio
A former newspaper journalist and BBC producer/presenter, David Arscott has worked as a freelance author, broadcaster, publisher, and editor. He has written some 30 books on Sussex, and is the founder of The Sussex Book Club.
