{"product_id":"100-greatest-moments-in-olympic-history","title":"100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History | Bud Greenspan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003e100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby Bud Greenspan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f8fb; border-left: 5px solid #3498db; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #3498db;\"\u003e🏛️ CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION \u0026amp; PHOTOJOURNALISM\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eA definitive collection of the most inspiring stories and achievements from the first century of the modern Olympic Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAuthored by the preeminent chronicler of the Olympic Games, \u003cstrong\u003e100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History\u003c\/strong\u003e was released to commemorate the centennial of the modern games. Bud Greenspan, an award-winning documenter, provides a meticulously curated collection of sporting milestones that have shaped the global image of the Olympics. Through his unique narrative lens, Greenspan captures the essence of human triumph and the cultural impact of these quadrennial gatherings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThis Special Centennial Education edition is enriched with 200 archival photographs that bring a century of competition to life. The text moves beyond mere statistics to focus on the storytelling that makes the games a universal phenomenon. From the earliest days of the modern era to the peak of 20th-century athletics, this volume is an essential record of the spirit of the Games: \u003cem\u003eCitius, Altius, Fortius\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBud Greenspan\u003c\/strong\u003e (1926–2010) was an American film director and documentarian known primarily for his Olympic-themed works. His \"Official Film\" series of the Summer and Winter Games earned him multiple Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award, cementing his legacy as the \"poet laureate\" of the Olympic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory Buffs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers interested in the 100-year evolution of modern international sports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhotography Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Those who appreciate high-quality archival sports photojournalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEducation Professionals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Academics seeking a primary source of historic Olympic narratives for curriculum use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSpecial Centennial Education edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAuthored by a multi-Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentarian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9781881649663\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGeneral Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSpecial Centennial Education\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1995\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Bust-Down Books: Most Trusted Name in Online Shopping\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Bud Greenspan\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9781881649663\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"1995\",\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"General Publishing Group\"\n      },\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"Bust Down Books\"\n      }\n    }\n    \u003c\/script\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50890610114875,"sku":"1881649660","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781881649663.jpg?v=1772293969","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/100-greatest-moments-in-olympic-history","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}