Ebook: A history and philosophy of sport and physical education : from ancient civilizations to the modern world
Author: Mechikoff Robert A.
- Tags: Physical education and training -- History, Sports -- History, Physical education and training -- Philosophy, Sports -- Philosophy, Physical education and training, Sports, Physical education and training -- History, Physical education and training -- Philosophy, Sports -- History, Sports -- Philosophy, Sports, Histoire, Éducation physique et sportive, Philosophie
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill
- City: Dubuque
- Edition: 6th ed.
- Language: English
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Mechikoff’s "A history and philosophy of sport and physical education" offers an engaging and informative overview of the philosophy of sport from Egypt to Ancient Greece and on to the present time. From Mesoamerica and Ancient Greece to the Olympic Games, the book touches on religion, politics, social movements, and individuals as they contributed to the development of sport and physical education.