| Sport and Society in Ancient Greece Contributor(s): Golden, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521497906 ISBN-13: 9780521497909 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1998 Annotation: Accessible to nonspecialists, this book is the only up-to-date general introduction to ancient Greek sport available in English. Its subjects include the origins and history of the Olympic games, athletic nudity, professionalism, and the place of women in Greek sport. Illustrated. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - Sports & Recreation | History |
| Dewey: 306.4 |
| LCCN: 98003004 |
| Series: Key Themes in Ancient History |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Mediterranean |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is the only up-to-date general introduction to ancient Greek sport now available in English. Its subjects include the origins and history of the Olympic games, athletic nudity, professionalism, and the place of women in Greek sport. Accessible to nonspecialists, its overall perspective and discussions of many particular problems will also interest experts in Greek history and sport studies. |