America's first Olympics
Matthews, George R., 1950-
America's first Olympics the St. Louis games of 1904 / [electronic resource] : George R. Matthews. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005. - ix, 242 p. : ill. - Sports and American culture series . - Sports and American culture series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-229) and index.
A tale of two cities -- The ghost of Plato -- Transfer accepted -- St. Louis Olympian games -- Place in history.
"Explores the history of the 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, which featured first-time African American Olympians, a controversial marathon, and documentation by photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Examines the controversy surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago to St. Louis"--Provided by publisher.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Olympic Games Saint Louis, Mo.) 1904 : (3rd :
Electronic books.
GV722 1904 / .M38 2005
796.48
America's first Olympics the St. Louis games of 1904 / [electronic resource] : George R. Matthews. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005. - ix, 242 p. : ill. - Sports and American culture series . - Sports and American culture series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-229) and index.
A tale of two cities -- The ghost of Plato -- Transfer accepted -- St. Louis Olympian games -- Place in history.
"Explores the history of the 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, which featured first-time African American Olympians, a controversial marathon, and documentation by photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Examines the controversy surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago to St. Louis"--Provided by publisher.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Olympic Games Saint Louis, Mo.) 1904 : (3rd :
Electronic books.
GV722 1904 / .M38 2005
796.48