Running
Towards Sydney 2000
The Olympic Flame and Torch
by
Janet Cahill
Released in July 1999 this lavishly illustrated book is a
well-researched
history of the Olympic flame and torch starting from ancient Greece and
tracing its journey to the Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay. It has already
sold over 21,000 copies and can be ordered online.
Did you know...
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the first torch relay held in the modern era was for the Berlin Games in
1936?
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about the sacred ceremony at which the flame is kindled for each Olympic
Games?
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about the Sydney Town Hall Torch Hoax in 1956?
Covering more than just the dry facts, this book delves into the sociological,
political and economic impact of the Olympic Flame and torch. With
personal anecdotes from people whose lives have been touched by the Olympic
Flame, this book is destined to become a treasured keepsake for everyone
who owns it to be able to say
I was there.
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Who Should Read This Book?
Academics
Students
Olympic Historians
Sociologists
Journalists
Sports Fans
Olympic Enthusiasts
Torch Relay Runners - past, present and future
Olympic Volunteers
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©1998 Janet Cahill
jcahill@ncc.com.au