HISTORY

ROME 1960

by David Maraniss

Evocative, entertaining and often suspenseful—sports history at a very high standard. Full review >

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NAZI GAMES

by David Clay Large

An excellent contribution to sports—and political—history. Full review >

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NONFICTION

DREAM TEAM

by Jack McCallum

Basketball and Olympics fans will welcome this nostalgic trip through the recent past. Full review >

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NONFICTION

GOLD IN THE WATER

by P.H. Mullen

Merits a spot on the top step of the podium. (8 pp. b&w photos, not seen) Full review >

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THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS

by Nigel Spivey

An essential resource: always reliable and instructive, often entertaining. (20 b&w illustrations) Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE LAST DAYS OF OLD BEIJING

by Michael Meyer

Revealing portrait of urban change, and the consequences of China’s unquenchable thirst for modernization. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE NAKED OLYMPICS

by Tony Perrottet

A timely re-creation and recreation: wonderful history for sports fans, great sportswriting for classicists, and fun for... Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE BOYS OF WINTER

by Wayne Coffey

Makes pure hockey of a much-manipulated moment. (8 pp. b&w photos, not seen) Full review >

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HISTORY

TRIUMPH

by Jeremy Schaap

Explodes off the blocks and proceeds with grace and fluidity. Full review >

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NONFICTION

SOMETHING LIKE THE GODS

by Stephen Amidon

A cultural history of sports that says as much about all of us as it does about athletes. Full review >

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