With the Summer Olympics underway check out these books to see how they all started.
The Games: A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt describes the evolution of the modern Olympic games that were reborn in 1896 in Athens. He shows the games' changes, from allowing women to compete equally, to confronting racism, and the birth of the Paralympics after World War II.
The Ancient Olympic Games by Judith Swaddling covers the ancient roots of the Olympic games, from its beginnings in Olympia, Greece. Swaddling tells readers of the preparation for the events, the ceremonies, and how it was tied to ancient mythology.
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