
The Commonwealth Games: the first 60 years, 1930-1990
Ouvrages documentaires canadiens, Sports et jeux
Audio avec voix humaine
Résumé
The Commonwealth Games celebrates the wins and losses that mark the sixty years since the first "Friendly Games" in 1930. Stories of struggle and turmoil include the "Miracle Mile" duel between Landy and Bannister in 1954, and the boycotting of… the Edinburgh games in 1986. This is the first comprehensive history of the sporting event that serves to unite the disparate countries that were once part of the British Empire. 1994.