by Conrado Durántez · Generalitat de Catalunya · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788439317920
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«L'olimpisme i els seus jocs» is the historical essay on the Olympic Games by Conrado Durántez, in paperback (112 pages, in Catalan).
It reviews the history of the Olympic Games from their origins in ancient Olympia (776 BC) to Barcelona 1992. With a pedagogical approach and illustrations, it analyses the evolution of Olympism, the philosophy of the Olympic spirit and the most relevant feats, as a sporting, human and social phenomenon. It also addresses Barcelona's bid.
The work, with illustrations by Pau Estrada, was published by the Generalitat de Catalunya in 1991; its subtitle is «Olímpia 776 a C - Barcelona 1992».
Didactic and illustrated in nature, it is suitable for those wishing to begin learning about the history of Olympism and its spirit.
