The victor's crown
a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium
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Author
Publication
2011 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Language
English
Word Count
104,000 words, Guess
Page Count
416 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL24827610M
- ISBN-139780199842759
- OCLC Control Number707266098
- OCLC Control Numbervictorscrownhist00pott
- Library of Congress Control Number2011008813
Classifications
- DDC796.09
- LCCGV573 .P67 2011
Description
Presents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions.
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- The victor's crown: a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium
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