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La historia Olímpica : Olimpia 776 a.C. - Barcelona 1992 / Conrado Durántez
Edited by Comité Olímpico Español - 1991
This edition, aimed at a young audience and published jointly by the Spanish Olympic Committee and the Spanish Olympic Academy, summarizes the highlights of the Olympic evolution. Thus, it contains a review about Pierre de Coubertin, describes the Ancient Olympic Games, and includes brief notes about of the modern Summer Olympic Games (Athens 1896 - Albertville 1992) and the Winter Olympic Games (Chamonix 1924 - Nagano 1998). It also talks about the Olympic Movement and its emblems, and lists the Olympic medals won by Spain between 1900 and 1988. The last part of the book is dedicated to the city of Barcelona and its candidatures for hosting the Olympic Games in 1924, 1936, 1940, 1972 and 1992.