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Extinguished Flame: Olympians Killed in the Great War (Hardcover) Loot Price: R643
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Extinguished Flame: Olympians Killed in the Great War (Hardcover): Nigel McCrery

Extinguished Flame: Olympians Killed in the Great War (Hardcover)

Nigel McCrery

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In August 2016 the world will be spellbound by the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as 10,500 athletes from 206 countries compete in 306 events. Tracing their origins back to the Greeks in 776 BC, the history of the Olympics is a glorious one but it has had its darker moments. During the First World War no fewer than 135 Olympians perished. Many had won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. They came not just from the UK, Germany, France, USA but from all over the globe. Wyndham Halswelle, killed in action on 31 March 1915, won a Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in both field and track events. The Frenchman Leon Flameng, the fastest cyclist ever, died on 2 January 1917, having won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the 1896 Olympics. The German Fritz Bartholomae, killed in action 12 September 1915, won a Bronze in the rowing eights during the 1912 Olympics. The list of these heroes goes on and on. Each Olympian, who made the supreme sacrifice, is honoured in this magnificent book by a summary of their life, sporting achievement and manner of their death.

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Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 2016
Authors: Nigel McCrery
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 978-1-4738-7798-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Olympic games
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
LSN: 1-4738-7798-9
Barcode: 9781473877986

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