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Britain and the Olympic Games, 1908-1920

Perspectives on Participation and Identity

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  • © 2015

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Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Sport and Politics (PASSP)

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Britain and the Olympic Games, 1908-1920 focuses upon the presentation and descriptions of identity that are presented through the depictions of the Olympics in the national press. This book breaks Britain down into its four nations and presents the debates that were present within their national press.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

    Luke J. Harris

About the author

Luke Harris is Sessional Lecturer within the Department of History and American Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. His interests include Olympic history and British social history.

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