London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: The Official Commemorative Book
- ISBN-10
- 1118378547
- ISBN-13
- 9781118378540
- Category
- Olympic Games
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-22
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Tom Knight, Sybil Ruscoe
Description
A limited, leather bound , individually numbered edition of the magnificent official celebration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A glorious keepsake of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, full of unforgettable images, powerful quotes and fascinating statistics. It traces the whole incredible story, from early preparation through the creation of the Olympic Park, the Torch Relay and the innovative Cultural Olympiad. It explores both Games in detail, revealing how record–breaking athletes, spectators, volunteers and locals have all made London 2012 their own. Beautifully designed and featuring the Games′ most evocative photography and a foreword by Sebastian Coe KBE, London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: The Commemorative Book captures the magical atmosphere of a once in a lifetime event. Only 2012 have been produced and will only be available for sale until the end of the year.
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