{"product_id":"los-angeles-1984-olympic-games-barry-a-sanders-9781531675158","title":"Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games","description":"The Games of the XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984, reimagined the Olympic Games and reinvigorated a troubled Olympic movement. Its innovations included the following: a nationwide torch relay that yielded millions for children's charities; an arts festival that surpassed any prior efforts; the first Opening Ceremony featuring a professional theatrical extravaganza; new sports disciplines, such as distance races for women, windsurfing, synchronized swimming, heptathlon, and rhythmic gymnastics; an army of volunteers; vast increases in sponsorship and television revenue while avoiding commercialization and keeping expenses low using existing facilities; and a financial surplus of over $232 million, which has endowed sports for youngsters in the Los Angeles area to this day--all through a privately financed organizing committee without government contributions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry A. Sanders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1531675158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531675158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"Barry A. Sanders","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43985554571519,"sku":"9781531675158","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cf3e2a86-9539-466c-b0c0-ea3f2a329f04.jpg?v=1683278208","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/los-angeles-1984-olympic-games-barry-a-sanders-9781531675158","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}