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The Treasures Of The Olympic Games (Hardback)

Published in association with The Olympic Museum, The Treasures Of The Olympic Games brings to life, through over 200 photographs, 20 removable items of memorabilia and a DVD of dramatic sporting moments, the glorious history of the summer Olympic Games. Beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 and the subsequent modern games, this exceptional archive beautifully captures the organization
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Published in association with The Olympic Museum, The Treasures Of The Olympic Games brings to life, through over 200 photographs, 20 removable items of memorabilia & a DVD of dramatic sporting moments, the glorious history of the summer Olympic Games. Beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 & the subsequent modern games, this exceptional archive beautifully captures the organization

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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