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| #1875684 in Books | 2004-08-13 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 5.30 x.80 x7.80l, | File type: PDF | 304 pages||11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.| Excellence in Research|By Thomas Randleman|I cannot praise enough the excellence of Nigel Spivey's research and presentation involved with the ancient Olympics.
The craftsmanship of his narrative is first-rate and there is a refreshing candor and lack of romanticizing regarding this event and the times surrounding it.
Mr. Spivey may be remembered from hi|||"A fascinating book, with much to teach, especially for those who only have a hazy knowledge of the ancient Olympics.... Spivey clearly shows how violent and dangerous the games of ancient Olympia were. He brings alive the place, the time and the brutal men w
The word "athletics" is derived from the Greek verb "to struggle or to suffer for a prize." As Nigel Spivey reveals in this engaging account of the Olympics in ancient Greece, "suffer" is putting it mildly. Indeed, the Olympics were not so much a graceful display of Greek beauty as a war fought by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were--fierce contexts between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, a...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.The Ancient Olympics: A History | Nigel Spivey. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
