Intended for readers at all levels--from student to classics buff to serious scholar--this sourcebook looks at sport and recreation in ancient Greece through vivid new translations of contemporary accounts. Covering such diverse topics as the ancient Olympic games, athletic attire, women in sports, hunting and fishing, and weight lifting, the book provides an excellent springboard for the study of ancient Greek history and classical literature. The book includes study questions after each translated passage and a rich ...
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Intended for readers at all levels--from student to classics buff to serious scholar--this sourcebook looks at sport and recreation in ancient Greece through vivid new translations of contemporary accounts. Covering such diverse topics as the ancient Olympic games, athletic attire, women in sports, hunting and fishing, and weight lifting, the book provides an excellent springboard for the study of ancient Greek history and classical literature. The book includes study questions after each translated passage and a rich assortment of photographs of ancient art and artifacts depicting players, events, and equipment.
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Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: a Sourcebook to cart. $8.08, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press, USA.
Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: A Sourcebook to cart. $17.99, good condition, Sold by Awesome Archives rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1987 by Oxford University Press, USA.
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Good. Highlighting/underlining. Cover has surface and corner wear and creasing. Inside pages have some corner wear and instances of highlighting on a few pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 304 p. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: a Sourcebook to cart. $18.00, very good condition, Sold by Erika Wallington rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pawtucket, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press.
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. With black & white illustrations, a bibliography and index. xiv, 281 pages. 8vo. Hardcover: pictorial boards. Rear inner hinge reinforced; otherwise fine. Very Good.
Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: a Sourcebook to cart. $22.79, like new condition, Sold by Pistil Books Online rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press.
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Fine. Ancient History Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Heavily illustrated with b&w photos of a lot of naked dudes playing. Contents include: Ball playing, weight lifting, Palestra and training, Misc. activities and games, Attitudes toward athletics, Nudity in Greek athletics, Women in Greek athletics, etc.
Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: a Sourcebook to cart. $24.63, good condition, Sold by HPB-Red rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press.
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Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: a Sourcebook to cart. $31.05, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1987 by Oxford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780195041262.
Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: a Sourcebook to cart. $44.46, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: a Sourcebook to cart. $72.19, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press.
