Berlin Games

A book of range and quality. -- Times Literary Supplement (London) A rich, entertaining and sobering narrative -- Melbourne Age A rich, entertaining and sobering narrative--Melbourne Age Walters presents a serious work of history that's also an addictive read.--The Observer (England) A fascinating story of political and sporting intrigue, backed by the fruits of impeccable research--The Argus Nothing short of riveting...This is a work of real significance.--Scotland on Sunday "[Walter's] writes with a journalist's precision and a novelist's dramatic flair"--Booklist A book of range and quality.--Times Literary Supplement (London) [Walter s] rigorous journalism relies on succinct summations of his characters histories, which prove both even-handed and generous. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)" [Walter s] writes with a journalist s precision and a novelist s dramatic flair --Booklist" Walters presents a serious work of history that s also an addictive read.--The Observer (England)" Walters has done a tremendous amount of digging in the archives...the result is lively, often humorous and frequently moving.--Daily Telegraph (London) At its heart, this book emphasises the dark hypocrisy that underpins much of the IOC's behaviour then and since--The Press A diligent researcher, Walters also has a journalist's eye for a story.--Financial Times A meticulous and often vivacious account of the events surrounding Hitler's propaganda coup in 1936--The Times (London) "[Walter's] rigorous journalism relies on succinct summations of his characters' histories, which prove both even-handed and generous."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)