The Victor's Crown

The Victor's Crown How the Birth of the Olympics and the Rise of the Roman Games Changed Sport for Ever

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780857382009
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Imprint: Quercus
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.0901
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 416
Weight: 492g
Height: 214mm
Width: 138mm
Spine width: 33mm