The Extinguished Flame
Olympians Killed in The Great War
by Nigel McCrery
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Pub Date 31 Jul 2016 | Archive Date 31 Aug 2016
Pen & Sword | Pen and Sword Military
Description
In August 2016 the world will be spellbound by the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as 10,500 athletes from 206 countries compete in 306 events. Tracing their origins back to the Greeks in 776 BC, the history of the Olympics is a glorious one but it has had its darker moments.
During the First World War no fewer than 135 Olympians perished. Many had won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. They came not just from the UK, Germany, France, USA but from all over the globe.
Wyndham Halswelle, killed in action on 31 March 1915, won a Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in both field and track events. The Frenchman Leon Flameng, the fastest cyclist ever, died on 2 January 1917, having won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the 1896 Olympics. The German Fritz Bartholomae, killed in action 12 September 1915, won a Bronze in the rowing eights during the 1912 Olympics. The list of these heroes goes on and on.
Each Olympian, who made the supreme sacrifice, is honoured in this magnificent book by a summary of their life, sporting achievement and manner of their death.
During the First World War no fewer than 135 Olympians perished. Many had won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. They came not just from the UK, Germany, France, USA but from all over the globe.
Wyndham Halswelle, killed in action on 31 March 1915, won a Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in both field and track events. The Frenchman Leon Flameng, the fastest cyclist ever, died on 2 January 1917, having won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the 1896 Olympics. The German Fritz Bartholomae, killed in action 12 September 1915, won a Bronze in the rowing eights during the 1912 Olympics. The list of these heroes goes on and on.
Each Olympian, who made the supreme sacrifice, is honoured in this magnificent book by a summary of their life, sporting achievement and manner of their death.
A Note From the Publisher
Published to tie in with this years Olympic Games which begin on August 5, and the ongoing centenary commemorations of the First World War.
Author Nigel McCrery is well-known as a television screenwriter for the BBC and is credited with creating a number of popular series including Silent Witness and New Tricks.
Author Nigel McCrery is well-known as a television screenwriter for the BBC and is credited with creating a number of popular series including Silent Witness and New Tricks.
Available Editions
EDITION | Hardcover |
ISBN | 9781473877986 |
PRICE | £25.00 (GBP) |