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The pentathlon of the ancient world / Frank Zarnowski.
- Title
- The pentathlon of the ancient world / Frank Zarnowski.
- Author
- Zarnowski, Frank.
- Publication
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | GV1060.75 .Z37 2013 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- viii, 208 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- "This exploration of the ancient pentathlon explores the nature of the spectacle, the method of determining a victor, the five sub-events, and the order in which they occurred. It chronicles the event's history, its champions, ancient pentathletes, and modern Olympic history and its influence on its counterpart, the decathalon. A record book and glossary complete this look"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: 1. The Nature and Origin of the Event -- 2. Orchestrating the Pentathlon -- 3. How the Winner Was Determined -- 4. The Discus -- 5. The Jump -- 6. The Javelin -- 7. The Sprint -- 8. Wrestling -- 9. The Story of the Ancient Pentathlon -- 10. The Creation of a Pentathlon Record Book and Register -- 11. Pentathlon Statues of Ancient Greece -- 12. Extant Pentathlon Odes -- 13. Rewards for Pentathlon Victors -- 14. Return of the Ancient Pentathlon -- 15. Why the Ancient Pentathlon Matters.
- ISBN
- 9780786467839 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786467835 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2013009800
- OCLC
- 842316218
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library