Ebook: The naked Olympics : the true story of the ancient games
Author: Thelander Lesley, Perrottet Tony
- Tags: Olympic games (Ancient), GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports., SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects., SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays., SPORTS & RECREATION -- History., SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference., TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
- Year: 2004
- Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
- City: New York
- Language: English
- epub
Peeling away the layers of myth, Perrottet lays bare the ancient sporting experience--including the round-the-clock bacchanal inside the tents of the Olympic Village, the all-male nude workouts under the statue of Eros, and history's first corruption scandals involving athletes. Featuring sometimes scandalous cameos by sports enthusiasts Plato, Socrates, and Herodotus, The Naked Olympics offers essential insight Read more...
Abstract: Peeling away the layers of myth, Perrottet lays bare the ancient sporting experience--including the round-the-clock bacchanal inside the tents of the Olympic Village, the all-male nude workouts under the statue of Eros, and history's first corruption scandals involving athletes. Featuring sometimes scandalous cameos by sports enthusiasts Plato, Socrates, and Herodotus, The Naked Olympics offers essential insight into today's Games and an unforgettable guide to the world's first and most influential athletic festival