Athletries
Subtitle: The Untold History of Ancient Greek Women Athletes
Contributors: Kathy Bryant (Editor); Jeff Kern (Illustrator)
Publisher: Nightowl Publications
Published: April 1, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780971498402
Subjects: Social history; Track & field sports, athletics; Women's studies; World history: BCE to c 500 CE; Women athletes; History; Sports (General); Women And Sports; History - General History; Sports; Ancient Greece; General; Women's Studies - General; Sports & Recreation / History; Ancient - Greece; Greece
Description: "The intent of this book is to recognize ancient women as much more than the sisters, wives, and mothers of men, which is the way they have been viewed in the past. The authors have tried to do this by focusing on an area of life that has been dominated by men. By documenting women's participation in the ancient Greek world of sports, through athletic games and festivals, they hope to give one more piece of the puzzle to reconstruct the total picture of women in history as capable, independent thinkers, and valuable contributors to society. Book jacket."--Jacket.