The Olympic factbook : a spectator's guide to the summer games /
The Summer Games in Atlanta - all you'll need to experience them to their fullest is The Olympic Factbook. This exciting guide provides you with in-depth coverage to quickly grasp the essentials of an event and make the most of the competitive drama.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Detroit :
Visible Ink Press,
c1996.
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| Edition: | Collector's ed. |
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| Summary: | The Summer Games in Atlanta - all you'll need to experience them to their fullest is The Olympic Factbook. This exciting guide provides you with in-depth coverage to quickly grasp the essentials of an event and make the most of the competitive drama. You'll enjoy a breathtaking marathon of information and insight, including a captivating glimpse into the origins of the Summer Games; a full schedule of events, so you know who's competing when; a reader warm-up with the inside details on how each event began; complete coverage of three new events - mountain biking, beach volleyball and women's softball; profiles of the medal contenders, so you know who to watch; a spectator's guide to each event, clearly explaining the rules and outlining competition strategies; a complete list of medal winners from past Olympics - with their winning stats; historic highlights from previous games; nearly 60 photos capturing legendary Olympians in action; and trivia quizzes to test your knowledge of the Games. |
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| Item Description: | Includes CD-ROM title: NBC interactive viewer's guide to the 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta 1996; + 1 booklet (8 p. : ill. ; 12 cm.) (VCAV copy lacks CD-ROM and booklet). Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 855 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Format: | System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: PC with Windows 3.1 or 95, 386/25 MHz+, 8 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor, 5.5 MB disk space, 14.4k+ modem; Macintosh or PowerMacintosh, 68030/25 MHz+, 8 MB RAM min., CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor, 5.5 MB disk space, 14.4k+ modem. |
| ISBN: | 0787609390 (pbk.) |