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More than Just Games - Canada and the 1936 Olympics (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,298
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More than Just Games - Canada and the 1936 Olympics (Paperback): Richard Menkis, Harold Troper

More than Just Games - Canada and the 1936 Olympics (Paperback)

Richard Menkis, Harold Troper

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Held in Germany, the 1936 Olympic Games sparked international controversy. Should athletes and nations boycott the games to protest the Nazi regime? More Than Just Games is the history of Canada's involvement in the 1936 Olympics. It is the story of the Canadian Olympic officials and promoters who were convinced that national unity and pride demanded that Canadian athletes compete in the Olympics without regard for politics. It is the story of those Canadian athletes, mostly young and far more focused on sport than politics, who were eager to make family, friends, and country proud of their efforts on Canada's behalf. And, finally, it is the story of those Canadians who led an unsuccessful campaign to boycott the Olympics and deny Nazi Germany the propaganda coup of serving as an Olympic host. Written by two noted historians of Canadian Jewish history, Richard Menkis and Harold Troper, More than Just Games brings to life the collision of politics, patriotism, and the passion of sport on the eve of the Second World War.

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Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of origin: Canada
Release date: June 2015
First published: 2015
Authors: Richard Menkis • Harold Troper
Dimensions: 229 x 154 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 978-1-4426-2690-4
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Fascism & Nazism
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Olympic games
Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
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LSN: 1-4426-2690-9
Barcode: 9781442626904

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