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2012., Sea-to-Sea : Distributed by Black Rabbit Books Call No: 796.48 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Examines various scandals in the history of the Olympics including bribes, steroids, and cheating. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and a timeline.
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Call No: 796.48 HELLEBUYCK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Olympics in the Global Citizens: Sports series explores the topic through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, and index.
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-- Eyewitness Olympics2005., Pre-adolescent, DK Call No: LS 796.48 Oxl Edition: Rev. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Eyewitness booksSummary Note: Presents a comprehensive study of the Olympic games and discusses their origin and the ancient games, their rebirth in 1896, Olympic traditions and torch lightings, famous athletes, and more.
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-- Eyewitness Olympics2005., Pre-adolescent, DK Call No: 796.48 09 Edition: Rev. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Eyewitness booksSummary Note: Presents a comprehensive study of the Olympic games and discusses their origin and the ancient games, their rebirth in 1896, Olympic traditions and torch lightings, famous athletes, and more.
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2005., Pre-adolescent, Dorling Kindersley Call No: 796.48 OXL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Eyewitness booksSummary Note: Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
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Juvenile Call No: 796.48 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics.
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-- Events2012., Sea-to-Sea : Distributed by Black Rabbit Books Call No: 796.48 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Details some of the many events that take place during the Olympics, including cycling, target shooting, and track-and field events. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.
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-- History2012., Sea-to-Sea : Distributed by Black Rabbit Books Call No: 796.48 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Describes the origin of the Olympic Games in 776 B.C.E. at Olympia in ancient Greece and its rebirth in 1896 which was held in Athens, Greece. Provides information about the features, facts and stats of the Games and depicts its traditions. Discusses the effects of world politics on the Games, the inclusion of new sports events, and its changing venues. Includes color photos, a timeline of modern Olympic Games, a glossary, and an index.
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-- Records2012., Sea-to-Sea Call No: 796.48 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Provides information about the Olympics and focuses on the record-breaking athletes who were awarded medals in their sport. Includes color photos, a glossary, an index, and a timeline of modern summer Olympic games.
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2008., Juvenile, Little, Brown and Co. Call No: 796.48 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Legendary sports eventsSummary Note: Presents legendary events in the Olympic games from 776 B.C. to 2002. Features early wrestling struggles, Thorpe's pentathlon and decathlon as well as Jim Thorpe's long distance running, and other events of triumph and loss.
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-- Twelve reasons to love swimming[2021]., Juvenile, 12-Story Library Call No: 797.2 Mattern Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Amazing records. Millisecond victories. Fun for all ages. There are many reasons to love swimming-discover 12 of them! Topics include swimming's history, four different strokes, elite competitions like the Olympics, and famous athletes, such as Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--
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Call No: Biography ZAHARIAS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Babe Didrikson Zaharias not only broke records--she took athletics by storm, winning two Olympic gold medals for track and field before turning to professional golf. Witness more exciting moments from the life of this multi-talented athlete.
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By Levit, Joe2020., Lerner Publications Call No: 796.082092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Babe Didrikson Zaharias not only broke records: she took athletics by storm, winning two Olympic gold medals for track and field before turning to professional golf. Witness more exciting moments from the life of this multi-talented athlete.
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[2018]., Juvenile, Amicus High Interest/Amicus Ink Call No: 796.9 WAXMAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Provides information on the Olympic sports of bobsled and luge, covering facts and records as well as dramatic stories of performances. Includes color photographs.
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2013., Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Edition: Large print ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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-- Nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics2014, Penguin Books Call No: 797.123 BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. ... Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man's personal quest"--Back cover.
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c1989., Juvenile, Lerner Publications Co. Call No: 92 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography emphasizing the running career of the Olympic gold medalist who set new records in the 1988 Games in Seoul.
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By Macy, Suec2006., Juvenile, National Geographic Call No: 796.98 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Chronicles the history of the Winter Olympics from 1924 through 2002, with a look ahead at 2006, highlighting notable athletes and events in text and photographs.
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-- Going for goldc2013., Scholastic Call No: SPORTS HEALTH AND BODY KOS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Gabby Douglas made history at the 2012 Olympic Games in London when she became the first ever African American gymnast to win gold in the all-around competition. But the road to winning Olympic gold was not an easy one. Being the best meant Gabby had to work hard and never give up - no matter what" -- Cover p. [4].