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A nostalgic journey back to the first London Olympics of 1908 - an amusing and thought-provoking contrast to the forthcoming London Olympics of 2012

About the Author

Rebecca Jenkins, the daughter of the late Bishop of Durham, has worked with the athlete Brendan Foster for Sport England. She is also the author of a biography of Fanny Kemble, the nineteenth-century actress and celebrity. Rebecca lives in Durham.

Reviews

'lively, engaging written with poise and a generous dose of wit' (The Sunday Times)