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BORN OUT OF WENLOCK - WILLIAM PENNY BROOKES AND THE BRITISH ORIGINS OF THE MODERN OLYMPICS

BORN OUT OF WENLOCK - WILLIAM PENNY BROOKES AND THE BRITISH ORIGINS OF THE MODERN OLYMPICS

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A lively and detailed account of the English precursor of the modern Olympics and its importance in the build up to the Athens Games of 1896, with photographic illustrations.

8vo. 192pp. Paperback. Protected by plastic sleeve. Very good condition. Signed by the author to title-page, with a dedication to Kevin (Kelly), the athletics historian from whose collection the item comes.

Date
2011
Publisher
Derby: The Derby Books Publishing Co
Author
Catherine BEALE

£8.00 (Code: 101239)

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