Passing the Olympic Torch: A History of the Olympic Movement from the Ancient Games to Today

Perhaps no other endeavor has done so much to foster international cooperation as the Olympic Movement. This book details the ancient and modern games, including the scandals and political controversies that have threatened its continuation. It's all here: from the rings, to the flame, to the ceremonies, to the sports themselves, this concise and informative volume will enlighten and delight fans of the Olympic Games.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.