Ancient Greek Athletics by Stephen G. Miller - 2006

Yale University Press, 2006. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Yale University Press, 2006-08-01. Paperback. Used: Good.

Yale University Press. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Ancient Greek Athletics by Stephen G. Miller. Yale (2004). Fine, as new, unread large trade paperback. A sharp copy. Boxed shipping. 3-b

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Yale University Press, 2006-08-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

USA: Yale University Press, 2006. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover. Clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. .

Yale University Press, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

New Haven, CT.: Yale University Press, 2004 Book. As New. Soft cover. Uncorrected Proof. 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… Read More