The Pentathlon Of The Ancient World
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2012
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780786467839
Description: "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.