Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World

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pp. xiii 478. “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”

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ISBN 1416564075
ISBN13 9781416534075
Number of pages 478
Original Title Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World
Published Date 2008
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication New York
Edition First edition
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pp. xiii 478. “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”

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Weight 1.5 kg