America's first Olympics : the St. Louis games of 1904 / / George R. Matthews.
"Explores the history of the 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, which featured first-time African American Olympians, a controversial marathon, and documentation by photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Examines the controversy surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago to St. L...
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| Superior document: | Sports and American culture series |
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| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Sports and American culture series.
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| Physical Description: | ix, 242 p. :; ill. |
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| Summary: | "Explores the history of the 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, which featured first-time African American Olympians, a controversial marathon, and documentation by photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Examines the controversy surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago to St. Louis"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-229) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0826215882 (alk. paper) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | George R. Matthews. |