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The Games A Global History of the Olympics

David Goldblatt

The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic games―by a For millions of people around the world, the Summer and Winter Games are a joy and a treasure, but how did they develop into a global colossus? How have they been buffeted by―and, in turn, affected by―world events? Why do we...

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The Rest Is History

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The Rest Is History

The hosts mentioned reading the book and said it opened their understanding of Olympic history, providing fascinating insights and a Victorian perspective on the Games.

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And it's mentioned in a wonderful book I've been reading, The Games A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt.

— Episode: 80. Modern Olympics - Part 1

Episode: 80. Modern Olympics - Part 1

The hosts mentioned reading the book and said it opened their understanding of Olympic history, providing fascinating insights and a Victorian perspective on the Games.

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And it's mentioned in a wonderful book I've been reading, The Games A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt.

I mean until I read David Goldblatt's book which I didn't really know much about the modern Olympics but it's such a fascinating topic.

I think Goldblatt talks about this in his book and it absolutely gives you a sense of the Victorian mindset of the Olympic movement.

Behind the Bastards

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Behind the Bastards

They described it as an excellent history of the Olympics and recommended it as the one book anyone should read about the Games.

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It's from my friend David Goldblatt, who's written a really excellent history of the Olympics. It's called The Games. And if you're going to read one book about the Olympics, it should be David's book...

— Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 141

Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 141

They described it as an excellent history of the Olympics and recommended it as the one book anyone should read about the Games.

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It's from my friend David Goldblatt, who's written a really excellent history of the Olympics. It's called The Games. And if you're going to read one book about the Olympics, it should be David's book.

Short History Of...

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Short History Of...

It was mentioned as a global history of the Olympics, and the author was thanked for his insights into the history and evolution of the Olympic Games.

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David Goldblatt is a sports writer and broadcaster and the author of The Games A Global History Of The Olympics.

— Episode: The Modern Olympics

Episode: The Modern Olympics

It was mentioned as a global history of the Olympics, and the author was thanked for his insights into the history and evolution of the Olympic Games.

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David Goldblatt is a sports writer and broadcaster and the author of The Games A Global History Of The Olympics.

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