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Patriot Hearts eBook

Inside The Olympics That Changed A Country

de John Furlong
idioma: inglês
Editor: Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd., fevereiro de 2011 ‧
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A riveting behind-the-scenes account of the transformative 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games—an extraordinary story of visionary leadership, love of country and the ability to dream boldly.

When John Furlong emigrated from Ireland in 1974, the customs officer greeted him with "Welcome to Canada. Make us better"—an imperative that has defined Furlong’s life ever since. A passionate, accomplished athlete with a track record of community service, Furlong was a volunteer for Vancouver’s Olympic bid movement when it began in 1996 and then spent the next 14 years living and breathing the Olympics. Furlong and his organizing team, including 25,000 volunteers and many partners, orchestrated a remarkable Winter Games. Patriot Hearts is the story of how they did it.

Working with Globe & Mail columnist Gary Mason, Furlong recounts the lead­up to the Games and describes how he handled seemingly insurmountable setbacks—such as the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, a global recession and the washed­out snow at Cypress Bowl — to achieve a runaway success and, ultimately, a pivotal moment of nationhood.

Patriot Hearts

Inside The Olympics That Changed A Country

de John Furlong

Propriedade Descrição
ISBN: 9781553657958
Editor: Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd.
Data de Lançamento: fevereiro de 2011
Idioma: Inglês
Tipo de produto: eBook
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Classificação Temática: eBooks em Inglês > Literatura > Biografias
EAN: 9781553657958
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