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Published by Viking Adult, 1976
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A definitive survey of the Olympic games, from 776 B.C. to A.D. 261, this scholarly, yet immensely readable account of Olympic athletes in ancient times takes a highly realistic view of these fabled contests. Transporting readers back to the eighth century B.C., Professor M. I. Finley and Dr. H. W. Pleket draw upon their extensive knowledge of the ancient world to explain in absorbing detail the various sporting events and their historical, social, and religious context. They also detail the similarities and differences between ancient and modern games. Through their examination of ancient documents, the authors conclude that today's audiences would be astonished by the brutality exhibited in many of the Olympic events. The ferocity of boxing and wrestling matches, for example, is unparalleled in modern games. No event today could match the spectacle or excitement of the four-horse chariot races in which thirty to forty teams competed. Of special interest were the demands made by the victors, who expected, insisted upon, and procured material rewards for their victories, regardless of class or personal fortune. Richly illustrated with rare artwork, this authoritative account of one thousand years of early Olympic history will appeal not only to classical scholars but to all those interested in sports and athletic events. Book jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.
Published by PERRIN, 2008
ISBN 10: 2262028672ISBN 13: 9782262028671
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
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Soft Cover. Condition: new.
Published by Paris : Perrin,, 2004
Seller: PRISCA, Paris, France
First Edition
Couverture souple. Condition: Comme neuf. Edition originale. In-8° , broché , 240 pages, quelques illustrations Résumé: M. Finley et H.W. Pleket décrivent le déroulement des jeux dans l'Antiquité grecque : les lieux, les étapes de la sélection des athlètes, les différentes épreuves, les rituels religieux et politiques. Ils montrent aussi que certains débats modernes sur les jeux (dopage, influences politiques et économiques .) étaient déjà connus des Grecs.
Published by TEMPUS PERRIN, 2008
ISBN 10: 2262028672ISBN 13: 9782262028671
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
Book
Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
Published by Editori Riuniti, 1980
ISBN 10: 8835920760ISBN 13: 9788835920762
Seller: leonardo giulioni, ROMA, RM, Italy
Book
Condition: Used: Good. EE25 edizione Editori Riuniti 1980 volume di 126 pp. brunite ai bordi, tagli bruniti con tracce di polvere, brossura in cart. edit flessibile, figurata, usura della copertina per bruniture e piccole imperfezioni ai margini.
ISBN 10: 2262021449ISBN 13: 9782262021443
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
Book
Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
Published by Perrin, 2004
ISBN 10: 2262021449ISBN 13: 9782262021443
Seller: RECYCLIVRE, Paris, France
Book
Condition: Assez bon. Merci, votre achat aide à financer des programmes de lutte contre l'illettrisme.
Published by Perrin, 2004
ISBN 10: 2262021449ISBN 13: 9782262021443
Seller: RECYCLIVRE, Paris, France
Book
Condition: Bon. Merci, votre achat aide à financer des programmes de lutte contre l'illettrisme.
Published by Perrin, 2004
ISBN 10: 2262021449ISBN 13: 9782262021443
Seller: Calepinus, la librairie latin-grec, La Chèvrerie, France
Book
broché. Condition: occasion. Traduit de l'anglais par Cécile Deniard en français 240 pages Indisponible chez l'éditeur. Comme neuf 16,5 x 21.