Publisher's Synopsis
Can't wait for the London Olympics? "The Treasures of the Olympic Games," published in association with the official Olympic Museum in Lausanne, captures the glorious history of the summer Olympic Games. In addition to more than 200 photographs, the book contains 20 removable facsimiles of rare historical documents from the museum's exclusive archive--including an athlete's rail pass, a police report detailing the tragic terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and a flame bearer's guide. Plus, relive the Games' most dramatic moments with a DVD featuring Jesse Owens, Bob Beamon, and other immortals.
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