Something Like the Gods: A Cultural History of the Athlete from Achilles to LeBron
How did we come to view athletes in a holy light? Stephen Amidon'sSomething Like the Godssupplies straightforward and engaging answers.By identifying the continuity and the changes over aeons of history in a style that is amusing and deft, Amidon succeeds where many have failed: He's written a critical history of sports that also captures what exactly attracts us to these games in the first place. —Dave Zirin