The Olympic Games : The First Thousand Years

Book Details:

• Author: H. W. Pleket
• Date: 29 Jan 1976
• Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• Format: Hardback::160 pages
• ISBN10: 0701120878
• ISBN13: 9780701120870
• Imprint: CHATTO & WINDUS
• Dimension: 150x 240mm::555g

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