Tag Archives: Olympic Games

May 21, 2020

Your 2020 Olympics Reading List

Posted by Charrice Jones
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Although the 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed, we’ve assembled a list of titles featuring the history and impact of the Games to help you get into the Olympic spirit. From politics to social norms, the Olympic Games have permeated … Continue reading →

November 14, 2016

Release Party: Six Minutes in Berlin, by Michael J. Socolow

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The Olympics and geopolitics have gone hand-in-hand since the modern Games emerged in 1896. Michael J. Socolow’s new book examines one of the most controversial Olympiads of all time through the lens of emerging technology and an American rowing team … Continue reading →