Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World

Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World

An account of the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome reveals the competition's unexpected influence on the modern world, in a narrative synopsis that pays tribute to such athletes as Cassius Clay and Wilma …

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