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MILLER, Stephen G : Ancient Greek Athletics

2004

Yale University Press, New Haven. 2004. First Edition. Hardback with DW. Colour and b&w illustrations. Wrapper a little shelfworn and small mark to upper panel from removal of price sticker o/w a clean and bright copy.

Miller, Stephen G : Ancient Greek Athletics

Yale University Press, New Haven, CT., 2004

ISBN 0300115296

The earliest Olympic games began more than twenty-five-hundred years ago. What were they like, how were they organized, who participated? Were ancient sports a means of preparing youth for warfare? In this lavishly illustrated book, a world expert on ancient Greek athletics provides the first comprehensive introduction to the subject, vividly describing ancient sporting events and games and exploring their impact on art, literature, and politics. Using a wide array of ancient sources, written and visual, and including recent archaeological discoveries, Stephen Miller reconstructs ancient Greek athletic festivals and the details of specific athletic events. He also explores broader themes, including the role of women in ancient athletics, the place of amateurism, and the relationship between athletic events and social and political life. A source of information and enjoyment for anyone interested in the history of athletics and the origins of the world's most famous sporting event. Using a broad array of sources, Miller reconstructs ancient Greek athletic festivals and the details of specific athletic events. He explores the role of women in ancient athletics, the place of amateurism, and the relationship between athletic events and social and political life. 275p. illus. bibliography, index. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Soft cover

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