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Patriot Hearts: Inside The Olympics That Changed A Country

At long last I have read John Furlong's Olympic memoirs. The Vancouver Olympic Committee headman has - with the help of the gifted Gary Mason - penned his autobiography - Patriot Hearts: Inside the Olympics that Changed a Country . Though the book opens with the game's crowning moment - the men's hockey gold medal game - the book is not really a hockey book. Still, it is a great read for anyone looking to relive the 2010 Olympics, as well as learn how it all came to be. It is a pretty amazing behind-the-scenes look at "the Olympics that changed a nation." Furlong is an amazing visionary and an amazing leader. Right from the start he led his Olympic Committee team not with the purpose of putting on a show, but with the grander goal of nation building. Despite many challenges, they accomplished their goal magnificently. This book obviously appeals to Olympic sports fans and proud Canadians. But you almost could include this book in the business section of your...