The victor's crown : how the birth of the Olympics and the rise of the Roman games changed sport for ever
Potter, D. S. (David Stone), 1957-2012
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What is sport and why do we love it? These two questions drive David Potter's analysis of the western tradition of competitive athletics from 8th century BC to the 6th century AD. The story of ancient sport offers a paradigm for the tale of sport in our own time.
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Imprint:
London : Quercus, 2012.
Collation:
xxx, 416 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2011.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780857382009 (pbk)
Dewey class:
796.0901
Language:
English
BRN:
503811
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