Great Britain: Host Nation 2012

Great Britain: Host Nation 2012 provides an insight into Great Britain's role as host of the 2012 Olympic Games and also an overview of Great Britain as a nation. Learn about Great Britain's involvement in the modern Olympic movement and its preparations for the 2012 Games, as well as its people, culture and environment.

• About Great Britain
  Introduction
  History
  People
  Land
  Culture and tradition
  Sport
• Host Nation
  Great Britain on show
  Facts and figures
• Timeline
• Glossary
• Index
• Find out more
  

• Clear and concise text accompanied by contemporary and historical photographs
• Location maps
• A glossary explaining new words
• Ideas for internet research
• An index

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