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America's first Olympics : the St. Louis games of 1904
- Title
- America's first Olympics : the St. Louis games of 1904 / George R. Matthews.
- Author
- Matthews, George R., 1950-
- Publication
- Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005.
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Details
- Description
- ix, 242 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "Explores the history of the 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, which featured first-time African American Olympians, a controversial marathon, and documentation by photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Examines the controversy surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago to St. Louis"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-229) and index.
- Contents
- A tale of two cities -- The ghost of Plato -- Transfer accepted -- St. Louis Olympian games -- Place in history.
- Call Number
- JFE 05-7393
- ISBN
- 0826215882 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005006499
- OCLC
- 58468164
- Author
- Matthews, George R., 1950-
- Title
- America's first Olympics : the St. Louis games of 1904 / George R. Matthews.
- Imprint
- Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-229) and index.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- JFE 05-7393