The Olympic torch relay

Stunning photography and lively narrative explore the excitement of the Torch Relay as the countdown towards the London 2012 Games gathers pace. The book traces the route around the UK, week by week, celebrating the diverse regions in powerful images of landscape, buildings, banners and local specialities, from biscuits to beers. Evocative photography joins with amusing anecdotes and intriguing stories from spectators and torch bearers, as well as the perspective of 'local heroes2 competing in the London 2012 Games. The Olympic Torch Relay is a fascinating portrait of a nation full of expectation, poised on the brink of a sporting phenomenon. It is a book to relish and return to - a reminder of your hometown2 place in history.

שנה

2012

שפה

English

הוצאה

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

מהדורות

1

עמודים

288

ISBN

9781118336120

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata