Summary: Recounts the triumph and travails of the eighteen African American athletes representing the United States in the 1936 Olympics, who endured racism in Hitler's Berlin as well as back home in the United States.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF OLYKelly, Madeleine
Summary: "Come along to learn all about the Olympics and Olympic athletes! This fun question and answer book has everything from engaging facts to hilarious illustrations to help you learn about the history of the Games, how athletes become Olympians, famous Olympians and their accomplishments, and so much more."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flowerpot Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.48 KELMaraniss, Andrew
Summary: "The true story of the birth of Olympic basketball at the 1936 Summer Games in Hitler's Germany"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 796.48 MARAdamson, Thomas K.
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about Olympic records. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.4 ADAHunter, Nick.
Summary: Describes how the Winter Olympics started, how they are organized, star performers, and what can be expected at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.48 HUNBarnas, Jo-Ann.
Summary: This title will give you the story behind records held by such Olympic stars as Michael Phelps, Nadia Comaneci, Greg Louganis, and more.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Company 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 BARMcCarthy, Meghan.
Summary: "The exciting and bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, which took place at the St. Louis World's Fair."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCCFuchs, Jeremy
Summary: "Faster! Higher! Stronger! Stranger! A glorious tapestry of legendary characters, forgotten records, crazy accomplishments, unbelievable feats, wacky contests, and controversial moments, Total Olympics is pure pleasure for anyone who loves the world's greatest sporting event. Discover how the modern Games began, in an out-of-the-way Victorian English town named Much Wenlock. Long-discontinued...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing Co. 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.4809 FUCBillioud, Jean-Michel
Summary: "Records smashed ... incredible athletic feats ... Medals won ... The top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here! In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world."--Amazon
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.092 BILBonneville, Hugh
Summary: Citizens of London prepare for the upcoming 2012 summer Olympics.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: BBC 2013
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV TWEMaraniss, David.
Summary: Maranisss offers an account of the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, revealing the competition's unexpected influence on the modern world, in a narrative synopsis that evaluates the roles of Cold War propaganda, civil rights, and politics.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2008
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 796.48 MARMaraniss, David.
Summary: The author examines how the world's political and social climate affected the 1960 Olympics presenting tales of espionage and propaganda and portraits of its personalities.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2008
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 796.48 MARMaraniss, David.
Summary: Author Maraniss weaves sports, politics, and history into a tour de force about the 1960 Olympics. Along with the unforgettable characters and dramatic contests, there was a deeper meaning to those days at the dawn of the sixties. Change was everywhere. Old-boy notions of Olympic amateurism were crumbling. Rome saw the first doping scandal, the first commercially televised Summer Games, the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2008
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 796.48 MARMcDougall, Chros
Summary: This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.3 MCDDonkin, Andrew.
Summary: Profiles notable Olympic athletes who overcame the odds to win gold medals, including Jesse Owens, Shelley Mann, and Kerri Strug.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 1999
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR BLUE DONGoldblatt, David
Summary: "The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic Games—by one of the most celebrated sportswriters of our time,"--NoveList.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 GOLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 796.4809 GOLMorey, Allan.
Summary: "Presents information about gymnastics in the Olympics, including different kinds of gymnastic events, well-known gymnasts such as Gabrielle Douglas, and how gymnastics in the Olympics works today"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus High Interest, Amicus Ink 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.4 MORVanVoorst, Jenny Fretland.
Summary: Readers will discover the STEM concepts behind gymnastics, while learning about the motion and movements of the sport and the technology of athletes' clothing and gear.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pogo Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.44 VANOxlade, Chris.
Summary: Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2005
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.48 OXLWallechinsky, David
Summary: Includes the final results for every Olympic event since 1896, featuring information on records, medals, and individual athletic performance.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Aurum Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.48 WALFranke, Greg
Summary: "There have been many thrilling and memorable sports rivalries. But none has ever combined such drama and excitement over such an extended period of time and against such a gripping background as the Cold War hockey rivalry between Canada and Russia"--Page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Page Publishing, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.962 FRAGish, Ashley
Summary: "Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to curling, the team sport known for its rocks and brooms. Also included is a biographical story about curler Anna Hasselborg"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.964 GISLeBoutillier, Nate.
Summary: "A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Romanian Nadia Comaneci--of the Olympic sport of gymnastics, which has been part of the modern Summer Games since 1896"--Provided by Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2012
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Summary: A chronological tour of the historical and social events that shaped the Olympics dedicates spreads to specific locations and how the beliefs of participating cultures impacted various competitions.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2012