{"product_id":"the-games-a-global-history-of-the-olympics","title":"The Games: A Global History of the Olympics","description":"“A people’s history of the Olympics.”―New York Times Book Review\nA Boston Globe Best Book of the Year\nA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year\nThe 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. 8 pages pf photographs\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0393355519\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31URM800GPF7_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Goldblatt, David\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43293317496893,"sku":"31URM800GPF7_ns","price":8.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0393355519-0.jpg?v=1782335746","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-games-a-global-history-of-the-olympics","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}