The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games

This multidisciplinary text is a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games.The text considers a range of topics including:* the ancient Olympics* the modern revival of the nineteenth century* the development of the Games throughout the twentieth century.* the media and the Olympics* Olympic marketing and sponsorshipComplemented by a dedicated website offering access to unique archive and other document sources, this book brings its audience the best Olympic educational expertise available.

Jim Parry is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK, and is the founding Director of the British Olympic Academy.