The victor's crown : a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium / David Potter.
Presents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780199842759
- ISBN: 0199842752
- ISBN: 9780199842735
- ISBN: 0199842736
- Physical Description: xxx, 416 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Ashes, linen and the origins of sport. Introduction -- Homer and the Bronze Age -- Homer and sport -- Olympia. From myth to history -- Olympia in 480 BC -- The Olympic games of 476 BC -- The festival approaches -- Winning: The equestrian events; The pentathlon and the foot races; Nudity; Pain and Suffering -- Remembering victory: The athlete as hero -- The emergence of the Panhellenic Cycle -- The world of the gymnasium. Sport and civic virtue -- Beroia -- Getting in shape and turning pro -- Roman games. Greece meets Rome -- Kings and games -- Rome and Italy -- Actors and gladiators -- Caesar, Antony, Augustus and the games -- Imperial games. Watching -- The fan's experience -- Expectations -- Crowd noise -- Dreaming of sport -- Images of sport -- Women's sports -- Gladiators: Life as a gladiator; Training and ranking; Dying; Choosing to be a gladiator -- Charioteers -- Athletes: Athletic guilds; Cheating -- Running the show: Administration; Athletics.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Sports > History.
Greece > Civilization.
Byzantine Empire > Civilization.
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 796.09 POT (Text) | 37810435034607 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
| LDR | 02657cam a2200397 a 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 2591924 | ||
| 003 | CARDINAL | ||
| 005 | 20121204122704.0 | ||
| 008 | 110310s2012 enkaf b 001 0 eng | ||
| 010 | . | ‡a 2011008813 | |
| 020 | . | ‡a9780199842759 ‡q(paperback) | |
| 020 | . | ‡a0199842752 ‡q(paperback) | |
| 020 | . | ‡a9780199842735 | |
| 020 | . | ‡a0199842736 | |
| 035 | . | ‡a(OCoLC)707266098 | |
| 040 | . | ‡aDLC ‡beng ‡erda ‡cDLC ‡dYDX ‡dBTCTA ‡dYDXCP ‡dBWX ‡dIK2 ‡dVP@ ‡dORX ‡dTLE ‡dCDX ‡dFVC ‡dLMR ‡dGCD ‡dTTU ‡dTTS | |
| 050 | 0 | 0. | ‡aGV573 ‡b.P67 2012 |
| 082 | 0 | 0. | ‡a796.09 ‡222 |
| 100 | 1 | . | ‡aPotter, D. S. ‡q(David Stone), ‡d1957- ‡0(CARDINAL)358117 |
| 245 | 1 | 4. | ‡aThe victor's crown : ‡ba history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium / ‡cDavid Potter. |
| 264 | 1. | ‡aOxford ; ‡aNew York : ‡bOxford University Press, ‡c[2012] | |
| 264 | 4. | ‡c©2012 | |
| 300 | . | ‡axxx, 416 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : ‡billustrations (some color) ; ‡c25 cm | |
| 336 | . | ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent | |
| 337 | . | ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia | |
| 338 | . | ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | |
| 505 | 0 | . | ‡aAshes, linen and the origins of sport. Introduction -- Homer and the Bronze Age -- Homer and sport -- Olympia. From myth to history -- Olympia in 480 BC -- The Olympic games of 476 BC -- The festival approaches -- Winning: The equestrian events; The pentathlon and the foot races; Nudity; Pain and Suffering -- Remembering victory: The athlete as hero -- The emergence of the Panhellenic Cycle -- The world of the gymnasium. Sport and civic virtue -- Beroia -- Getting in shape and turning pro -- Roman games. Greece meets Rome -- Kings and games -- Rome and Italy -- Actors and gladiators -- Caesar, Antony, Augustus and the games -- Imperial games. Watching -- The fan's experience -- Expectations -- Crowd noise -- Dreaming of sport -- Images of sport -- Women's sports -- Gladiators: Life as a gladiator; Training and ranking; Dying; Choosing to be a gladiator -- Charioteers -- Athletes: Athletic guilds; Cheating -- Running the show: Administration; Athletics. |
| 520 | . | ‡aPresents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aSports ‡xHistory. ‡0(CARDINAL)254444 | |
| 651 | 0. | ‡aGreece ‡xCivilization. ‡0(CARDINAL)240506 | |
| 651 | 0. | ‡aByzantine Empire ‡xCivilization. ‡0(CARDINAL)232462 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201809 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201909 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201912 | |
| 901 | . | ‡a2591924 ‡bOCLC ‡c2591924 ‡tbiblio | |
