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Macy, Sue

Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics

96 pp. | National | June, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-7922-6667-6 $18.95 | Library ISBN 0-7922-6980-2 $28.90

(4) 4-6 This loosely organized but informative and accurate history focuses on the development, heroics, and tragedies of this world competition. Topics include famous female Olympians, controversies, and "unlikely heroes." Well-captioned black-and-white and color photos of uneven quality illustrate the book, which contains a timeline highlighting memorable events. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman