The Olympic torch relay
follow the flame of London 2012
by Sarah Edworthy
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.
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Pictorial works, Social life and customs, Manners and customs, Olympic Torch Relay (2012 : Great Britain), Olympic Torch Relay. fast (OCoLC)fst01045580, Olympics, Sports, great britain, Great britain, social life and customs, Great britain, pictorial worksPlaces
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The Olympic torch relay: follow the flame of London 2012
2012, John Wiley & Sons Ltd
in English
1118336127 9781118336120
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Exclusive torchbearers' edition.
Includes index.
"An official London 2012 publication"--Cover.
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