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Who was the oldest gold medalist ever, and what animal did he shoot to obtain his victory? Why is London's 50km water ring main of sporting interest? Where can you find remnants of the two previous London Olympics?
London 2012 marks the third occasion the city has hosted the Summer Games. Much has been written about this XXXth Olympiad, from sporting, cultural and societal angles. The intention of this short book, prepared by noted London author David Long, is to give the reader an historical primer, covering the Games of 1908 and 1948, as well as the author's thoughts on the current Olympiad.
As with any book from David, you can expect a well-researched account pebbledashed with eyebrow-raising trivia.
London 2012 marks the third occasion the city has hosted the Summer Games. Much has been written about this XXXth Olympiad, from sporting, cultural and societal angles. The intention of this short book, prepared by noted London author David Long, is to give the reader an historical primer, covering the Games of 1908 and 1948, as well as the author's thoughts on the current Olympiad.
As with any book from David, you can expect a well-researched account pebbledashed with eyebrow-raising trivia.
