The 1904 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commenta

Description: The 1904 Olympic Games by Bill Mallon The 1904 Olympic Games in St Louis were both unusual and controversial. One of the major problems for Olympic scholars has been to determine which of the events at these Games were truly of Olympic caliber. This book demonstrates that 16 events of the 21 overall were truly Olympic sports and gives descriptions, scores, and analyses for each. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis were both unusual and controversial. One of the major problems for Olympic scholars has been to determine which of the events at these Games were truly of Olympic caliber. The Games were included as part of the Worlds Fair, and every athletic contest that took place under the Fairs auspices was deemed "Olympic." These activities included croquet and water polo, high school and college championships in football and basketball, as well as the "Anthropology Days" events in which members of "primitive" "tribes" competed against one another. The author demonstrates, after great deliberation, that 16 events of the 21 overall were truly Olympic sports and gives descriptions, scores, and analyses for each (as well as for the five non-Olympic events). Appendices include literature relating to these games, lists of noncompeting foreign entrants, and a guide to all competitors. Author Biography Bill Mallon is a co-founder and vice-president of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) and the original editor of the Journal of Olympic History. He is a surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroduction Abbreviations References xiii1904 Olympic Games—Analysis and Summaries SUMMARY STATISTICS NOTES The 1904 "Official Reports" Olympic Games ( James E. Sullivan) NOTES The Olympic Games 1904 (Charles J. P. Lucas) Archery NOTES Athletics (Track & Field) NOTES Boxing NOTES Cycling NOTES Diving NOTES Fencing NOTES Football (Association Football [Soccer]) NOTES Golf NOTES Gymnastics NOTES Lacrosse NOTES Rowing & Sculling NOTES Swimming NOTES Tennis (Lawn) NOTES Tug-of-War NOTES Weightlifting NOTES Wrestling NOTES Non-Olympic Sports American Football (Colleges) Anthropology Days at the Stadium Baseball Basketball Roque Water Polo NOTES Appendix I: 1904 Olympic Sports and Events in the Literature Appendix II: Non-Competing Foreign Entrants Appendix III: Index of Competitors (by Country) Index Review "highly recommended"—ARBA; "offers more value and depth than the [competition]"—Reference Reviews; "this book provides numerous interesting facts about the poorly documented early years of Olympic history"—Booklist; "in-depth...invaluable"—Rettig on Reference; "[an] absolute must for any library,"—Journal of Olympic History. Review Quote "highly recommended"-- ARBA ; "offers more value and depth than the [competition]"-- Reference Reviews ; "this book provides numerous interesting facts about the poorly documented early years of Olympic history"-- Booklist ; "in-depth...invaluable"-- Rettig on Reference ; "[an] absolute must for any library,"-- Journal of Olympic History. Details ISBN078644066X Author Bill Mallon Short Title 1904 OLYMPIC GAMES Series History of the Early Olympics Language English ISBN-10 078644066X ISBN-13 9780786440665 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 03 Year 2009 Subtitle Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-02-24 NZ Release Date 2009-02-24 UK Release Date 2009-02-24 Pages 287 DEWEY 796.48 Audience General Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Publication Date 2009-03-10 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations tables, statistics, appendices, notes, index US Release Date 2009-03-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159521780;

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