An account of the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome reveals the competition's unexpected influence on the modern world, in a narrative synopsis that pays tribute to such athletes as Cassius Clay and Wilma Rudolph while evaluating the roles of Cold War propaganda, civil rights, and politics. 250,000 first printing.
Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World
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Author: Maraniss, David
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781416534075
Details:
Author: Maraniss, David
Edition: 1
Features:
- sports
- non-fiction
- Italy
- Olympics
- TV
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 496
Release Date: 01-07-2008
Package Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.5 x 1.6 inches Languages: English