The Nazi Olympics
Author | : Richard D. Mandell |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1971 |
ISBN-10 | : 0252013255 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780252013256 |
Rating | : 4/5 (256 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Nazi Olympics by : Richard D. Mandell
Download or read book The Nazi Olympics written by Richard D. Mandell and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an expose of one of the most bizarre festivals in sport history. It provides portraits of key figures including Adolf Hitler, Jesse Owens, Leni Riefenstahl, Helen Stephens, Kee Chung Sohn, and Avery Brundage. It also conveys the charade that reinforced and mobilized the hysterical patriotism of the German masses.