Over 18 days, the 1960 Rome Olympics became a spectacle of sports and politics. With TV now a vital ingredient, corporate sponsorship of athletes began, and the first doping scandals emerged. In the heat of the Cold War, the city teemed with protests, spies, and rumors of defections. By the author of Clemente. "Maraniss holds listeners' attention with small personal details about the athletes, as well as the big picture. He recreates the 1960 Olympics skillfully."—AudioFile