Book · 2016 · Sports & Recreation
The Games
A Global History of the Olympics
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It's from my friend David Goldblat who's written a really excellent history of the Olympics was called the games. And if you're going to read one book about the Olympics, it should be David's book.
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Why people recommend it
The Games: A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt is a comprehensive historical account examining the political, social, and economic forces that have shaped the modern Olympic Games. On Behind the Bastards, James Stout recommended the book, stating that if a listener was only going to read one book about the Olympics, it should be David Goldblatt's excellent history. Gilbert Cruz featured the author and his work on The Book Review, where he introduced David Goldblatt to discuss the long and headline-filled history of the international sporting event. Cruz returned to the book at the conclusion of the interview to remind listeners of its title and scope. Throughout these podcast episodes, the speakers highlighted the title as the definitive text on the subject, drawing attention to how the author successfully uncovers the complex, often contentious realities hidden behind the pageantry and athletic triumphs of the global sporting competition across generations of modern history.
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James Stout It's from my friend David Goldblat who's written a really excellent history of the Olympics was called the… 1
“It's from my friend David Goldblat who's written a really excellent history of the Olympics was called the games. And if you're going to read one book about the Olympics, it should be David's book.”
