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Well worth reading Being a bit of a sport nut and having experienced both Athens and recently Beijing as an excited visitor it was enlightening to read about the trials and tribulations of the olympics in 1948. The book accurately recreates the era and whilst clearly a world away from the modern corporate games and it's 24 hour coverage the lessons highlighted by the author are very much relevant for 2012. The real stories of the individuals are described wonderfully with a real attention to detail that is easy to... more info
A wonderful revelation of the period. What a great book. More a social commentary than a sports book, but a real lesson on what can be achieved given the political will - combined with genuine public support. Should be required reading for every member of the IOC and the British Government. Simply serves to highlight the obsenity of the 2012 proposals.
Glorious Games I read this book from cover to cover including the appendices and I just loved it. Janie Hampton has managed to capture the essence and quintessence of all the different sports. When she was writing about athletics I found myself convinced that she was an athletics correspondent, on the rowing - well she was up there with Dan Topolski and on the riding, wrestling and sailing I just knew I was reading things written by an expert. I fell in love with Fanny Blankers Koehn, I envied the US diving girls their... more info
When Olympians were not so spoiled I would highly recommend this book. It is really well written, a fascinating topic and will have you laughing all the way round the athletics track. The author has clearly researched her subject well and found some stories which will amuse and entertain even those, like me, who loathe sport in action. In the light of the preparations for the impending Chinese Olympics and all the brouhaha surrounding them, it is a delight to be reminded of how we dull stodgy Brits knew how to put on a good show despite all... more info
