Arete: Greek Sports from Ancient Sources, Expanded Edition Tapa blanda - 1991

Berkeley: Univ. Of California Press, 1991. 227pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback. As New.

University of California Press, 1991. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of California Press, 1991. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of California Press, 1991-08-26. Paperback. Very Good. Gentle Use, Approx. 15 highlighted sentences otherwise Perfect Shape, MH261-908

University of California Press. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University of California Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of California Press. Very Good. 1991. Second Revised Edition. Softcover. 0520075099 . Light creasing to spine. Minor shelfwear. Former owner's name to ffep. ; 239 pages; From the informal games of Homer's time to the highly organized contests of the Roman world, Miller has compiled a trove of ancient sources--Plutarch on boxing, Aristotle on the pentathlon, Philostratos on clay dust as an anti-perspirant and on the buying and selling of victories, Vitruvius on literary competitions, Xenophon on female body building. With fully twice as many texts as the highly successful first edition, this new version of Arete offers readers an absorbing lesson in the culture of Greek athletics from the greatest of teachers--the ancients themselves. These sources, which Miller himself has translated, provide unparalleled insights into ancient athletic practices and competitive festivals. They emphasize the fundamental role of athletics in education and shed light on such issues as the… Leer más

Berkeley, CA.: Univ. Of California Press. G- In Wraps. Lightly Worn & Edgeworn. Some Highlighting. Light Dampstaining To Rear Page Edges. Text Legible, Binding Intact. Pages: 226.. 1991. Trade Paperback..

Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1991. Book. Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xiii, 227pp., index, glossary, biblio., appendix. Very light wear..

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1991. TradePaperback. 0520075099 . Trade Paperback in very good condition, with scuffing and edgewear. Small creases on the front corners, tightly bound with a clean & unmarked interior. "Plutarch on boxing, Aristotle on the pentathlon, Philostratos on clay dust as an anti-perspirant and on the buying and selling of victories, Vitruvius on literary competitions, Xenophon on female body building." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 226 pages .