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The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968: Sport as Battleground in the U.S.-Soviet Rivalry Erin Elizabeth Redihan
The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968: Sport as Battleground in the U.S.-Soviet Rivalry
Erin Elizabeth Redihan
Based on IOC, US government, and contemporary media sources, this book looks at six consecutive Olympiads to show just how high the stakes became once the Soviets began competing - and threatening America's traditional athletic supremacy - in 1952.
277 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 8, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781476667881 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 222 × 151 × 17 mm · 372 g |
| Language | English |