How is sport in contemporary society related to sport in earlier civilizations? Why is the expenditure of energy involved in sport considered exhilarating, while the equivalent expenditure of energy in other contexts can be dispiriting? David Sansone offers answers to these questions and advances a [...]

A concise narrative of Greek history and an analysis of the literature, art, and thought of the ancient Greeks. * Tells the story of Greek civilization from the from the Minoan Period to the time of the Byzantine Empire* Surveys the remarkable culture and history the ancient Greeks* Explores the wa[...]