| Description |
ix, 242 p. : ill. |
| Series |
Sports and American culture series |
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Sports and American culture series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-229) and index. |
| Contents |
A tale of two cities -- The ghost of Plato -- Transfer accepted -- St. Louis Olympian games -- Place in history. |
| Summary |
"Explores the history of the 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, which featured first-time African American Olympians, a controversial marathon, and documentation by photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Examines the controversy surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago to St. Louis"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Olympic Games (3rd : 1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0826215882 (alk. paper) |
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