"The First Modern Olympics and How the World Got Closer," with Jim Reisler
My guest is the Jim Reisler, author of Igniting the Flame: America’s First Olympic Team (Globe Pequot Press, 2012). Our subject is those games and its impact on bring the world together beyond national alliances and conflict.
Jim Reisler Baron Pierre de Coubertin
A Pittsburgh native, Reisler has written for Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, The New York Times, and The New York Daily News. Jim Reisler is the author of the following books:
"Igniting the Flame: America’s First Olympic Team " (Globe Pequot Press, 2012) "Cash and Carry: The Spectacular Rise and Hard Fall of C.C. Pyle" (McFarland, 2008) "The Best Game Ever: Pirates vs. Yankees, October 13, 1960" (Da Capo, 2007) "A Great Day in Cooperstown" (Carroll & Graf, 2006) Guys, "Dolls & Curveballs: Damon Runyon on Baseball" (Carroll & Graf, 2005) "Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend" (McGraw-Hill, 2004) "Voices of the Oral Deaf" (McFarland, 2002) "Babe-Ruth Slept Here: The Baseball Landmarks of New York City" (Diamond Communications, 1998) "Black Writers, Black Baseball" (McFarland, 1993) He and his wife and daughter live in Irvington, NY.
Panathinaiko Stadium, Opening Ceremonies
Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
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