olympic games, 1936 (berlin, germany)

"The true story of the birth of basketball, from its invention by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891, to the sport's Olympic debut in Berlin and the eclectic mix of people, events and propaganda on both sides of the Atlantic that made it all possible. Includes photos throughout, a Who's-Who of the 1936 Olympics, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the impact of the gold medal winning performance of African American runner Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games on the Nazi views of Hitler's Germany.

Examines the role the 1936 Olympic Games played in the development of Hitler's Third Reich and international sporting competition, with essays discussing the political and sporting issues surrounding the individual nations' involvement.

Recounts the story of the Olympics held in Berlin in 1936, and how the Nazis attempted to turn the games into a propaganda tool for their cause.

A pictorial history of the 1936 summer and winter Olympics in Nazi Germany, discussing the behind-the-scenes politics that marked the games, and looking at some of the many other "firsts" that occurred during the contests.