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Berlin Games: How the Nazis Stole the Olympic Dream

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Year 2006 Edition year
Pages 384 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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In this catalog, Berlin Games: How the Nazis Stole the Olympic Dream by Guy Walters lands as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. On-file edition details point to 2006 • William Morrow • 384 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.

Edition on file: 2006 • William Morrow • 384 pages • ISBN 9780060874124.

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