The Story of the Olympics: An Unofficial History
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The Macmillan Readers series are carefully graded from Starter to Upper Intermediate (A1-B2) to help students choose the right reading material for their ability. Our list of titles includes great stories from both contemporary and classic authors. The Olympic Games are the most famous sporting event in the world, but how much do you know about their history? In this Macmillan Reader, Rachel Bladon describes the games' beginnings back in ancient Greece to the billion-dollar international event t...
The Macmillan Readers series are carefully graded from Starter to Upper Intermediate (A1-B2) to help students choose the right reading material for their ability. Our list of titles includes great stories from both contemporary and classic authors. The Olympic Games are the most famous sporting event in the world, but how much do you know about their history? In this Macmillan Reader, Rachel Bladon describes the games' beginnings back in ancient Greece to the billion-dollar international event that they have become in the present day. Книга «The Story of the Olympics: An Unofficial History» автора Rachel Bladon оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 7.80 из 10.
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- Серия: Macmillan Readers
- ISBN (EAN): 978-0230422247
- Языки: Русский
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- Год написания: 2012
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