The 1908 Olympic Games
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The 1908 Olympic Games
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Author : Bill Mallon
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-07-11
The 1908 Olympic Games written by Bill Mallon and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The 1908 Olympic Games were controversial. There was almost constant bickering among the American team and the British officials. Because of the controversies, the 1908 Olympics have been termed “The Battle of Shepherd’s Bush,” referring to the site of the Olympic Stadium. Reports of the 1908 Olympics have been rare and do not for instance contain full results for archery, track and field athletics, football (soccer), gymnastics, motorboating and shooting. A great deal of new information has been discovered by the authors, and this work gives complete results for all events. The information presented is based primarily on 1908 sources. For the first time, definitive word on the sites, dates, events, competitors, and nations as well as the event results are available for all of the 1908 Olympic events, including boxing, cycling, diving, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, polo, raquets, swimming, lawn tennis, tug-of-war, weightlifting, wrestling and yachting, among other sports. A series of appendices include rarely seen information about the many controversies surrounding the Games.
The First London Olympics 1908
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Author : Rebecca Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-08-25
The First London Olympics 1908 written by Rebecca Jenkins and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-25 with History categories.
In the summer that saw the first successful flight of the Zeppelin, a 140 acre site of scrubland in West London was transformed into the White City, which housed the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition - and a state-of-the-art stadium built to house the first London Olympics. The Olympics were organised by volunteers in just 18 months and at a fraction of the cost of the modern Olympics and yet, just as today, the sport was overshadowed by doping scandals and caused international uproar. The ferocious competitiveness of a US team dominated by New York Irish Americans led to a succession of 'scandals' culminating in the historic marathon when Italian confectioner baker Dorando Pietri's heroic efforts at the limits of exhaustion so entranced on-lookers that track officials helped him across the finish line. Coinciding with the 100th Anniversary of the first London Olympics, this delightful social and sporting history - illustrated with over 70 contemporary images - provides a thought-provoking contrast to the forthcoming 2012 Olympic Games.
The 1908 Olympic Games The Great Stadium And The Marathon
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Author : Bob Wilcock
language : en
Publisher: Young Writers
Release Date : 2008
The 1908 Olympic Games The Great Stadium And The Marathon written by Bob Wilcock and has been published by Young Writers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Olympic Games categories.
The 1908 Olympics
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Author : Keith Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The 1908 Olympics written by Keith Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Athletes categories.
Details the first London Olympics when the Games were awarded to the UK after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906 stopped them going to Rome, as funds for building Olympic facilities were diverted to Naples to help rebuild the city. Author Keith Baker concentrates on the important controversies, especially those with the Americans, notably the 400m, the Tug of War and the Marathon. He also highlights the lives of some of the great competitors and personalities who made the event unique. Will appeal to all serious sports fans as well as British history students.
A Guide To London 1908 In Remembrance Of The 1908 Olympic Games
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Author : Paul Leslie Line
language : en
Publisher: Armchair Time Travellers Street Atlas
Release Date : 2014-07-31
A Guide To London 1908 In Remembrance Of The 1908 Olympic Games written by Paul Leslie Line and has been published by Armchair Time Travellers Street Atlas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with categories.
Olympic Follies
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Author : Graeme Kent
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2008
Olympic Follies written by Graeme Kent and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
* A cautionary tale of Olympic mayhem during the 1908 Olympiad in London * A fascinating tale of rain, accusations, disqualifications, international incidents and incompetence, told with humour and a love of storytelling * A must for anyone looking forward to the London Olympic Games in 2012. * 100th Anniversary of the first London Games.
A Guide To London 1908
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
A Guide To London 1908 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with London (England) categories.
With the Games of London 2012 almost upon us, the book permits armchair time travel at its very best - not only in exploring the streets and historic buildings of Edwardian London, but also the opportunity to reflect on the many innovations of the 1908 Games that we now take for granted - the presence of national teams; the use of international rather than local judges; the construction of first -class facilities and much more. The first part presents the Atlas and Gazetteer of London 1908, with its 38,000 streets and places index, along with the clear and colourful map plates of London's famous districts. The official programme presents all of the events staged at the 1908 Olympic Games with the sports diary revealing even more fascinating detail. This is just one of many artefacts from the scrapbook of William Barnard, timekeeper at the 1908 Games that are featured in the second part of the book. One of the greatest pieces of Sporting History to occur at the 1908 Games was the establishment of the Marathon Race distance at 26 miles 385 yards - and that being down to the passionate, supportive and keen interest of Royal Family. This section of the book presents the epic story of London's first marathon when the decision to disqualify the winner, Italy's Dorando Pietri, leading to him being immortalised in history as a legendry sporting hero. The controversial finish, and the headline pictures and flickering film of the drama, stamped on this race for decades its image as a "man-killer" event. After the struggle of 1908, the marathon story was far too good to end at the tape. This intriguing section of the book also contains a plan of the original marathon route, the complete 1908 marathon programme including full list of competitors and route schedule, along with iconic sporting pictures of this iconic event. The book is a historic tribute to the early pioneers of the great games and the legacy that they bestowed on many generations throughout the World.
London Olympics
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Author : Janie Hampton
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2011-07-19
London Olympics written by Janie Hampton and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-19 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The fourth Olympic Games of the modern era, in 1908, were set to be held in Rome, but when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 1906, Italy needed all her resources to rebuild Naples. London stepped up to the plate and with only two years to prepare the British Olympic organisers pulled off a successful Olympic Games. Miraculously, they managed to do so while shunning all municipal and government assistance and using only private enterprise for the arrangements. In under a year, the White City stadium was built on the site of the forthcoming Franco-British exhibition, with a running track, cycling track, football field, swimming pool and platform for gymnastics and wrestling. Events at the 1908 Olympic Games included real tennis, tug-of-war, motor-boat racing, archery, rackets, and rugby; Olympic lacrosse also made its last appearance at these games. In 1948 the Olympics came to Britain again, and to a country still recovering from the Second World War. During this Austerity Era, food, clothing and gasoline were heavily rationed, and the Olympic organizers had to make do with what little they had at their disposal. The indomitable spirit of Londoners cheerfully overcame every obstacle, including shortages of equipment and appalling weather. British women athletes sewed their own uniforms; American competitors shared their beef steaks with the British; and the French brought a goods train full of wine and steak. Czechoslovakian Emil Zátopek, Fanny Blankers-Koen from The Netherlands and British Boy Scouts traveled together on the London Underground. Medals were awarded for art and poetry. The entire budget for the 1948 Games was £760,000, and they turned a profit of £29,000. The first two London Olympics offer food for thought in the run-up to London 2012, with its multi-billion pound budget during a global economic recession, new sporting arenas, Olympic villages, and high-speed rail links. This history of London Olympics, which concludes with a look ahead to 2012, is a timely and fascinating chronicle of the Olympic Games of another age.
Britain And The Olympic Games 1908 1920
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Author : Luke J. Harris
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-29
Britain And The Olympic Games 1908 1920 written by Luke J. Harris and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-29 with History categories.
Britain and the Olympic Games, 1908-1920 focuses upon the presentation and descriptions of identity that are presented through the depictions of the Olympics in the national press. This book breaks Britain down into its four nations and presents the debates that were present within their national press.
The Olympic Century
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Olympic Century written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.