Sport, Democracy and War in Classical Athens

Sport, Democracy and War in Classical Athens
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9781107007338
ISBN-13 : 110700733X
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Book Synopsis Sport, Democracy and War in Classical Athens by : David Pritchard

Download or read book Sport, Democracy and War in Classical Athens written by David Pritchard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why the democracy of classical Athens generously sponsored elite sport and idolised its sporting victors.


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