The ancient Olympics / Nigel Spivey
2004, First Edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #448136
ISBN: 0192804332
Physical description; xxi, 273 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-264) and index. Contents; 'War minus the shooting' -- In training for beautiful goodness -- The programme of agony -- Sweet victory -- The politics of contest -- Olympia: the origins -- Olympia: the afterlife. Subjects; Olympia (Greece : Ancient sanctuary). Classical World. Athletics. Olympic games (Ancient) History. Olympic games (Ancient). Olympics History. Olympics. Sports and state Greece.
Price: €12.95