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Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World
de Maraniss, David
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- Tapa dura
- Estado
- New/New
- Librería
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Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008. This Second Printing of Pulitzer-Prize-winning author David Maraniss's amazing chronicle of one of the Olympics' most remarkable years during the 20th Century, 1960 in Rome. We meet such young and hopeful athletes as Cassius Clay (soon to become Muhammad Ali), Rafer Johnson, Wilma Rudolph, and Abebe Bikila. We witness the beginning of doping scandals, power endorsements, as well as political intrigue and espionage during the height of the Cold War era. The book is bound in photographic boards and includes photographic end papers, and photo inserts within, as well as an Index. The book measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 478 pages.. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Sinopsis
Includes bibliographical references.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 002123
- Título
- Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World
- Autor
- Maraniss, David
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo New
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- New
- Editorial
- Simon & Schuster
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2008
- Palabras clave
- Olympics, Sports, Twentieth Century
- Catálogos del vendedor
- General Non-Fiction; World History; Biography and Autobiography;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Términos de venta
Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
