{"product_id":"olympic-stadia-geraint-john-9781138698840","title":"Olympic Stadia: Theatres of Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlympic Stadia\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive account of the development of stadia including but not limited to: developments in running tracks, the introduction of lighting, improvements in spectator viewing standards and the introduction of roofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a world-renowned expert on sports architecture, the book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystematically analyses every stadium from Athens 1896 to Tokyo 2020 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides drawings, plans, elevations, photographs and illustrations in full colour \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the fundamental changes wrought by the incorporation of the Paralympic Games \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at the impact on host cities and their urban infrastructure, and considers the long-term legacies and massive investments that Olympic stadia require \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the effects of the demands of the world's TV broadcasters. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn invaluable and beautiful resource for practical insight and inspiration, this book makes essential reading for anyone interested in Olympic stadia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geraint John,Dave Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138698849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138698840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.80d","brand":"Geraint John","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113284317439,"sku":"9781138698840","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac134b0a-8df8-434c-9537-c83c00a63508.jpg?v=1769614082","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/olympic-stadia-geraint-john-9781138698840","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}