Olympics in Athens 1896 : the invention of the modern olympic games / Michael Llewellyn Smith.
Author
- Smith, Michael Llewellyn 1939-
Published
- London : Profile Books 2004
Physical description
x., 290 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
ISBN
- 186197342X
- 9781861973429
Notes
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-255) and index.
Audience
- general
Contents
- A little kingdom -- The rise of sport -- Forerunners: Brookes and Zappas -- Pierre de Coubertin -- The Paris Congress -- Olympia rediscovered -- Preparations -- Athens revived -- The games begin -- The games continue -- The marathon -- The end of the games -- Greek epilogue -- Athletic Epilogue -- 2004.
Subject
Related item
- http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366299
Genre
- Bibliography
- Illustrated
- text
Language
- English
Related Internet Resources
- The Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund Home Page http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366299
Holding libraries
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Online location | Holdings Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Birmingham Libraries: Main Library, Collection | GV722-1896 | ||
| University of Birmingham Libraries: Barnes Library, Stack | GV722-1896 | ||
| University of Bristol Libraries | The Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund Home Page Online location | ||
| University of Bristol Libraries: Arts & Social Sciences Library | GV722 1896 SMI | 7 day loan: vacation loan | |
| British Library: General Reference Collection, St Pancras Reading Rooms | YC.2013.a.4760 | ||
| British School at Athens: British School Library | XV 806.7 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Clare College (Forbes Mellon Library ): Main Library | 796 SMI | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: University Library: South Front, Floor 6 | 413.c.200.190 | ||
| Durham University Library: Bill Bryson Library, Level 3 | 796.48 SMI | ||
| Institute of Classical Studies Library: Institute of Classical Studies, Main Library | 151E | ||
| King's College London Library: Maughan Library, Chancery Lane : [Humanities books] | GV721.5 SMI | Four week | |
| The London Library: London Library | S. Sports &c. | ||
| National Library of Scotland: General Reading Room, Edinburgh (stored onsite) | H3.91.10063 | ||
| National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru: Contact the National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | PRINT 2004MB16753 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Bodleian Library: Lower Gladstone Link Open Shelves | (UBHU) M04.E12865 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Magdalen College Library: Longwall Library | 796.48 SMI | ||
| University of St Andrews Library: Main Library | GV722.1896S6 | ||
| Trinity College Dublin Library: Santry Book Repository | SHL-58-126 |