Massacre in Munich: How Terrorists Changed the Olympics and the World

by Don Nardo

Overview

An attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games would produce one of the defining images of international terrorism. The chilling photo of a hooded man peering from a balcony in the Olympic Village would be viewed worldwide as a horrific symbol of global terrorism. The man wearing a mask with cutout slits for his eyes was a member of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September. He and his fellow terrorists had seized 11 members of the Israeli Olympic delegation and were holding them hostage. They would kill them all as the tragedy unfolded. What had been dubbed the “happy Olympics” would be forever remembered as the Munich massacre. The Olympics would never the same.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756552961
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Captured History Sports Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	1050L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Into the world's awareness — Making up for the past — The massacre — Innocence in sports ends.

Interviews

extension of award winning series, excellent reviews, critical thinking, historical analysis, narrative nonfiction, sophisticated design

Editorial Reviews

Top 10 Series Nonfiction.  Taking the well-regarded Captured History series in a new direction, this handsome series focuses on iconic photographs in athletics, showcasing one picture per volume and explaining its backstory and the circumstances surrounding the moment it was taken.

Booklist

The narrative of the massacre is told thoughtfully, unadorned and complete, giving space in turn to perpetrators, victims, reporters, and police. All of the photos are well-chosen and have a stunning power. . . .The book makes a great addition to a library or classroom, sure to lead to further group discussion.

Jewish Book Council

...Nardo explains the historical and political background behind the Munich Olympics and, as the subtitle suggests, shows how ripples from the horrendous and botched affair can be felt to the present day. . . .Nardo has created a compelling account through clear and age-appropriate prose, photographs, and quotes from interviewees. . . . a balanced and informative account of this tragic event.

Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews