9781416534075-1416534075-Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World

Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World

ISBN-13: 9781416534075
ISBN-10: 1416534075
Edition: 1
Author: David Maraniss
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover 496 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781416534075
ISBN-10: 1416534075
Edition: 1
Author: David Maraniss
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover 496 pages

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Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World (ISBN-13: 9781416534075 and ISBN-10: 1416534075), written by authors David Maraniss, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other World History (History of Sports, Sports Miscellaneous, Olympic Games) books. You can easily purchase or rent Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used World History books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.37.

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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.

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