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Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games / ed. by Vassil Girginov
Edited by Routledge. London - 2013
The "Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games" is an authoritative and comprehensive account of the world's greatest sporting and cultural event. The two volumes tell the complete story of the 2012 Games from inception, through the successful bidding process and the planning and preparation phase, to delivery, the post-Games period and legacy. Written by a world-class team of international Olympic scholars, the volumes offer analysis of the full social, cultural, political, historical, economic and sporting context of the Games. From the political, commercial and structural complexities of organising an event on such a scale, to the sporting action that holds the attention of the world, they illuminates every aspect of the 2012 Games, helping us to better understand the vital role that sport and culture play in contemporary global society.
Volume one : Making the games. - Volume two : Celebrating the Games.
