The naked Olympics
Subtitle: the true story of the ancient games
By: Tony Perrottet ; illustrations by Lesley Thelander.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
Subjects: Olympic games (Ancient)
Description: "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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-199) and index.