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Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1984 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st US Ed... " .a guide to the ancient Games, Judith Swaddling traces their mythological and religious origins, and describes the events, the sacred ceremony and the celebrations that were an essential part of the Olympic festival. " 80p. illus bibliography.Owner's stamps, else near fine.
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The Ancient Olympic Games
by Swaddling, Judith
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The Ancient Olympics
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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st UK Ed... "This is the first time that the long history of the Olympic institution has been traced with reference to social behaviour, sexual habits, and the aesthetic ideals of Classical antiquity. Were there any direct links between athletics and military training? Why did Greek athletes compete in the nude? How did the Romans change the games? The mythology and archaeology of Olympia is also explored, revealing the ways in which the Greeks elevated sporting prowess to heroic status - and a mode of divine gratification." 296p. illus ( B & W) bibliography.index.
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Ancient Greek Athletics
by Miller, Stephen G
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New Haven, CT.: Yale University Press, 2004 Book. As New. Soft cover. Uncorrected Proof. The earliest Olympic games began more than twenty-five-hundred years ago. What were they like, how were they organized, who participated? Were ancient sports a means of preparing youth for warfare? In this lavishly illustrated book, a world expert on ancient Greek athletics provides the first comprehensive introduction to the subject, vividly describing ancient sporting events and games and exploring their impact on art, literature, and politics. Using a wide array of ancient sources, written and visual, and including recent archaeological discoveries, Stephen Miller reconstructs ancient Greek athletic festivals and the details of specific athletic events. He also explores broader themes, including the role of women in ancient athletics, the place of amateurism, and the relationship between athletic events and social and political life. A source of information and enjoyment for anyone interested in the history of…
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Arete - Ancient Writers, Papyri and Inscriptions
by Miller, Stephen G
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Chicago: Ares Publishers, 1979 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Reprint.. "Arete - Ancient Writers, Papyri and Inscriptions on the History and Ideals of Greek Athletics and Games" 114p. illus..
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Athletics of the Ancient World
by Gardiner, Edward Norman
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Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1967 Book. As New. Cloth. Reprint. First published in 1930, reprinted 1967 from corrected sheets of the first edition. 246p.illus. bibliography.index. Clean crisp copy, owner's name on ffep, else fine.
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Athletics of the Ancient World
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Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1967 Book. Fine. Cloth. Reprint. First published in 1930, reprinted 1967 from corrected sheets of the first edition. 246p.illus. bibliography.index. Clean crisp copy, owner's name on ffep, else fine.
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Die Rich, Die Happy
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New York: Bantom, 1974 Book. Very Good +. Pbk.. Reprint. In his second appearance John Craig of British Intelligence is tasked with guarding a Greek millionaire whose life is endangered by his interests in Middle East oil. .
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Elleniko Gia Panta 'epistrephei to Metallio Ton Agonon
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Athens: OEOA Athena 2004 / Organotikes Epitropes Olympiakon Agonon\, 2003 Magazine. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Greek Edition.. A copy of the bulletin "To Episemo Periodiko Tis OEOA 2004 # 05 Ioulios 2003" issued by OEOA [Organotikes Epitropes Olympiakon Agonon] featuring the ongoing plans for the 2004 Olympiad in Athens, and also profiles of some of the Greek athletes hoping to become medal winners.160p. illus.[NOT found in WorldCat].
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Greeks / Ellines
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Concord, Ontario: Krinos Foods, 2004 Book. New. Laminated HC. 1st Canadian Edition.. Collection of nostalgic photographs of Greece. Issued to raise funds for athletes to attend the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Foreword by Vicky Theodoropoulou. Bi-lingual English / Greek text.[4+ 2p.] 105 B & W Plates. [Only ONE copy found in WorldCat].
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The History of the Olympics
by Tyler, Martin
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New York: Galahad Books, 1980 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st US Edition. "A pictorial review of the world's greatest sporting event" 200p. illus [some col] Pictorial end papers, NOTE: Heavy [1.1kg] Large format volume [30x23x24 cm] .
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Hungary in the Olympic Games
by Wappel, Andrea T.
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Toronto: Sigma Publishing, 1999 Book. As New. Soft cover. First Edition. A well as listing athletes offiicially representing Hungary in the Olympics, it also lists athletes of Hungarian origin whoi competed under other flags.89p. illus.tables [only 3 copies in WorldCat].
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Mikka and Megisto : a Novel
by Eliades, Theodor
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Athens: Theodor Eliades /Mavrides, 1988 Book. Fine. Original Wraps. 1st Greek Ed... "It is about a real story. It refers to what happened in ancient Eliada, the city-organizer of the famous Olympic games, in 245 BC. In this book you will get to know the meditation, the pride and the high feelings of the ancient Greek women, as well as the courage and the martial virtue of the ancient Greek men" 50p.[NO copies found in WorldCat].
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Montreal-Innsbruck '76 : Les jeux olympiques = Montreal-Innsbruck '76 : the Olympic Games
by Newfald,Frank [ed]
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Montreal: ProSport Canada, 1976 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st.Canadian Edition.. L'ouvrage illustre sur les Jeux Olympique de 1976 / The Pictorial Record of the 1976 Olympic Games .The Official publication of the Canadian Olympic Association which covers the Summer Games in Montreal and the Winter Games in Innsbruck in a single volume .Text and captions of the photographs in English, French, German and Italian. : NOTE: Heavy [1.6kg] Large format volume[ 30x24x3 cm].
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My Greek Drama: Life, Love, and One Woman's Olympic Effort to Bring Glory to Her Country
by Angelopoulos,Gianna [Angelopoulou-Daskalaki, Gianna]
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Austin TX: Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2013 Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st US Edition. Gianna Angelopoulos attempts to view the course of the past decades through her own personal experience. A girl from Crete, with dreams and aspirations, as a lawyer was involved with politics... and alongside Theo Angelopoulos .. in the world of business - and family life , until in 1996 she was given the task of organizing the 2104 Olympic Games in Greece . 299p. plates [some col.] Inscribed with personal thank you note on Greek on on half title.
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Olympia
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Athens: Archaeological Receipts Fund, 2005 Book. As New. French Wraps. 5th Ed. Official handbook tto the archaeological site at Olympia. 110p. illus [col.]map..
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Olympia : The Games in Antiquity
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Athens: Toubis / Michalis Toumbis Editions , 1999 Book. As New. French Wraps. 1st Greek Edition. Well illustrated guide to the archaeological site, the Museum, myth and history.127p, illus. bibliography. Publicity flyer for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games laid in..
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Olympia and Macedonia : Games, Gymnasia and Politics
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Toronto: Thesslonikeans Society of Metro Toronto Inc, 1997 Book. New. Original Wraps. First Edition.. Text of the "Dimitria" Annual Lecture 3 October 1996. Discusses the role of sport and the Olympics in the politics of Greek Maecdonia at the time of Alexander the Great. 29p. bibliography [4 copies found in WordCat].
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Olympia and the Olympic Games: Guidebook with Reconstructions
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Athens: Politistikos Ekdoseis , 2013 Book. Illus. by Socratis Mavrommatis. As New. Spiral Bound. 2nd Edition. [ The Monumenst Now and Then series] Contemporary coloured photographs by Socratis Mavrommatis of ancient Olympia, with transparent overlays showing reconstructions of what they originally looked like by Maria Magnisali and Themistoklis Bilis. English. translation by Alexandra Doumas. 107 p+ 13 transparencies maps, bibliography.NOTE : Heavy [1.1 kg] Large format volume [28x20x2 ] [3 copies found in Worldcat].
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Olympia : Brief History and Complete Guide
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Athens: Olympic Flame, 1972 Book. Illus. by Translator Evi Pawloff-Valmas. As New. French Wraps. Illustrated tourist guide to the antiquities and museum at Olympia. 46p+ plus 62 leaves of plate [some col].
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Olympia : Brief History and Complete Archaeological Guide
by Fotinos, Spiros [Photinos,Spyros] [Spyros Th. Photeinos]
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Archaia Olympia : Sp. Fotinos, 1971 Book. Fine. Card Cover. 2nd Edition. Illustrated tourist guide to the antiquities and museum at Olympia. English translation by Evi Pawloff-Valmas by 61p + 14 leaves of plates[b & w] map.
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