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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Francois Carrard is not as well-known as the many world-famous athletes whose achievements were only possible thanks to him. As the righthand man to three IOC presidents, a troubleshooter for several sports in crisis and as the architect of vital initiatives in governance, the fight against drugs and the legal underpinnings of sport, he was one of the central pillars of the phenomenon that is modern sport.A man of great charm and erudition, he will be long remembered as one of a handful of individuals who fought tenaciously against those who would harm sport and helped it enter a golden age when international sport came into our homes in remarkable celebrations of humanity.With typical modesty, Francois has called his book 'By The Way', as if to suggest that what he achieved was of only modest proportions; nothing could be further from the truth. The autobiography of one of the pillars that is the phenomenon of modern sport. Director General of the IOC with crucial roles in establishing WADA and the Court for Arbitration in Sport. Chairman of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condition: New. François Carrard is not as well-known as the many world-famous athletes whose achievements were only possible thanks to him. As the righthand man to three IOC presidents, a troubleshooter for several sports in crisis and as the architect of vital initiatives in governance, the fight against drugs and the legal underpinnings of sport, he was one of the central pillars of the phenomenon that is modern sport.A man of great charm and erudition, he will be long remembered as one of a handful of individuals who fought tenaciously against those who would harm sport and helped it enter a golden age when international sport came into our homes in remarkable celebrations of humanity. With typical modesty, François has called his book 'By The Way', as if to suggest that what he achieved was of only modest proportions; nothing could be further from the truth. …

Hardback. Condition: New. François Carrard is not as well-known as the many world-famous athletes whose achievements were only possible thanks to him. As the righthand man to three IOC presidents, a troubleshooter for several sports in crisis and as the architect of vital initiatives in governance, the fight against drugs and the legal underpinnings of sport, he was one of the central pillars of the phenomenon that is modern sport.A man of great charm and erudition, he will be long remembered as one of a handful of individuals who fought tenaciously against those who would harm sport and helped it enter a golden age when international sport came into our homes in remarkable celebrations of humanity. With typical modesty, François has called his book 'By The Way', as if to suggest that what he achieved was of only modest proportions; nothing could be further from the truth. …

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Hardback. Condition: New. François Carrard is not as well-known as the many world-famous athletes whose achievements were only possible thanks to him. As the righthand man to three IOC presidents, a troubleshooter for several sports in crisis and as the architect of vital initiatives in governance, the fight against drugs and the legal underpinnings of sport, he was one of the central pillars of the phenomenon that is modern sport.A man of great charm and erudition, he will be long remembered as one of a handful of individuals who fought tenaciously against those who would harm sport and helped it enter a golden age when international sport came into our homes in remarkable celebrations of humanity. With typical modesty, François has called his book 'By The Way', as if to suggest that what he achieved was of only modest proportions; nothing could be further from the truth. …

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Francois Carrard is not as well-known as the many world-famous athletes whose achievements were only possible thanks to him. As the righthand man to three IOC presidents, a troubleshooter for several sports in crisis and as the architect of vital initiatives in governance, the fight against drugs and the legal underpinnings of sport, he was one of the central pillars of the phenomenon that is modern sport.A man of great charm and erudition, he will be long remembered as one of a handful of individuals who fought tenaciously against those who would harm sport and helped it enter a golden age when international sport came into our homes in remarkable celebrations of humanity.With typical modesty, Francois has called his book 'By The Way', as if to suggest that what he achieved was of only modest proportions; nothing could be further from the truth. The autobiography of one of the pillars that is the phenomenon of modern sport. Director General of the IOC with crucial roles in establishing WADA and the Court for Arbitration in Sport. Chairman of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condition: New. François Carrard is not as well-known as the many world-famous athletes whose achievements were only possible thanks to him. As the righthand man to three IOC presidents, a troubleshooter for several sports in crisis and as the architect of vital initiatives in governance, the fight against drugs and the legal underpinnings of sport, he was one of the central pillars of the phenomenon that is modern sport.A man of great charm and erudition, he will be long remembered as one of a handful of individuals who fought tenaciously against those who would harm sport and helped it enter a golden age when international sport came into our homes in remarkable celebrations of humanity. With typical modesty, François has called his book 'By The Way', as if to suggest that what he achieved was of only modest proportions; nothing could be further from the truth. …

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 272 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | François Carrard is not as well-known as the many world-famous athletes whose achievements were only possible thanks to him. As the righthand man to three IOC presidents, a troubleshooter for several sports in crisis and as the architect of vital initiatives in governance, the fight against drugs and the legal underpinnings of sport, he was one of the central pillars of the phenomenon that is modern sport.A man of great charm and erudition, he will be long remembered as one of a handful of individuals who fought tenaciously against those who would harm sport and helped it enter a golden age when international sport came into our homes in remarkable celebrations of humanity. With typical modesty, François has called his book 'By the Way', as if to suggest that what he achieved was of only modest proportions; nothing could be further from the truth.As a young man, François Carrard had a thirst to travel far and wide from his native Switzerland. He was fascinated by people, places and cultures and became a shrewd observer of the diverse world he cherished. A speaker of several languages, an accomplished pianist passionate about jazz, an avid collector of scenic postcards and toy cars, he trained as a lawyer and was called to the Swiss Bar in 1967.…

Second, last, and best edition of the first catalogue raisonné of the works of Girardon. 69 pp. 59 sculptures, 9 attributed fragments, and various other works described in great detail. 250 copies printed (this is copy 18). Signed presentation inscription. 8vo. Bound in contemporary quarter morocco and decorated boards. Light wear to binding and some very light internal spotting. Overall very good. Two copies in WorldCat. Very rare. sxxi.…

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229 Seiten, Festschrift für Juan Antonio Samaranch, der von 1980 bis 1996 IOC Präsident war. Mit zahlreichen Beiträgen verschiedener Autoren über Samaranch und über die Olympische Bewegung. Mit vielen Farbfotos. Chefradakteurin war Marie-Hélène Roukhadzé. In englischer Sprache. Gutes Exemplar Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 2210 Original-Pappe, 26x31cm, Zustand: 2.…

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LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1775 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 76.…

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