THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Presented in a distinctive 1000 page ‘brick format’ (140mm x 200mm landscape) THE OLYMPIC GAMES by dakini books is set to become an immediate classic – a ‘must-have’ for anyone who has ever watched the Olympic Games. Presenting in photographs, stories of ambition, fortitude and success, it will contain over 700 breathtaking photographs selected from the International Olympic Committee and Getty Image Archives, and is set to be a visually stunning book. Celebrating the achievements and success, as well as the motivation and determination to overcome obstacles, this book will resonate with all those who ever reached for the stars, whatever fields they are in.

Following a brief introduction each section is brilliantly illustrated, capturing the excitement and emotion of Olympic milestones along with pithy and insightful captions and essays summing up all that fascinates about this ancient competition. The book also provides the reader with a look behind the scenes, telling some of the human stories of passion, struggle and triumph behind the Olympic champions.

THE STRUCTURE
“Faster, Higher, Stronger”, is the ethos behind the Olympics Games. This includes all human ambitions, capabilities, and achievements. The book is therefore divided into sections representing the complete spectrum of sporting abilities tested at the games: SPEED, STRENGTH, STAMINA, SKILL and STYLE.

Introduction

SPEED – e.g. track athletics, swimming, cycling, skating, rowing, skiing … etc.

STRENGTH – e.g. weightlifting, hammer throw, javelin … etc.

STAMINA – e.g. 10,000m, cycling, triathlon, modern pentathlon … etc.

SKILL – e.g. sailing, shooting, gymnastics, equestrian, archery, fencing, boxing … etc.

STYLE – e.g. gymnastics, figure skating, fencing, diving, track and field athletics, etc.

SPECIFICATIONS
Format – 140mm x 200 mm landscape
Paper Specs – 115 gsm
Cover Specs – matt laminated
Extent – 1000pp: over 700 photographs

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