International Olympic Committee [ed]MareMagnum
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1993Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland June 23, 1993.A lavishly illustrated display featuring Greek works of art relating to the ancient Olympic Games.Includes : Olympism in antiquityby J.A. Samaranch; Introduction by Doris Vanhove; The torch race by Doris Vanhove; Homer and sport by Doris Vanhove; The festivals by H. Van Looy; Summary description of the four sites of the periodos by H. Mussche; The gymnasium by Doris Vanhove; The sports disciplines by Doris Vanhove; Rome and the end of the games by H. Van Looy. Plates p 58-160). 163p. illus Book
1987In "The Hill of Kronos", Peter Levi paints a radiant portrait of the Greece he came to know through a lifetime of exploration. As a young scholar he sought out its ancient spirit, the keys to its mythology and civilisation, in its ruined cities and majestic mountains. Later, as a priest working as a diplomat and a friend of the oppressed, he lived in Athens through the dark days of the dictatorship. Then the sinews of political life led back to secret alliances made during the civil war and the earlier occupation of Greece, back to murder, starvation and corpse-filled quarries. Lastly, it is seen through the mature eyes of a family man, with the ripened sensibility of an acclaimed poet. This is a precious fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece..A very interesting and insightful book about Greece and the Greek people he got to know (and to help during the Junta years) 222p. illus.index. Book
1980In "The Hill of Kronos", Peter Levi paints a radiant portrait of the Greece he came to know through a lifetime of exploration. As a young scholar he sought out its ancient spirit, the keys to its mythology and civilisation, in its ruined cities and majestic mountains. Later, as a priest working as a diplomat and a friend of the oppressed, he lived in Athens through the dark days of the dictatorship. Then the sinews of political life led back to secret alliances made during the civil war and the earlier occupation of Greece, back to murder, starvation and corpse-filled quarries. Lastly, it is seen through the mature eyes of a family man, with the ripened sensibility of an acclaimed poet. This is a precious fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece. A very interesting and insightful book about Greece and the Greek people he got to know (and to help during the Junta years) Spine of dj just starting to tan. 22p. illus (B & W drawings) index Book
1983In "The Hill of Kronos", Peter Levi paints a radiant portrait of the Greece he came to know through a lifetime of exploration. As a young scholar he sought out its ancient spirit, the keys to its mythology and civilisation, in its ruined cities and majestic mountains. Later, as a priest working as a diplomat and a friend of the oppressed, he lived in Athens through the dark days of the dictatorship. Then the sinews of political life led back to secret alliances made during the civil war and the earlier occupation of Greece, back to murder, starvation and corpse-filled quarries. Lastly, it is seen through the mature eyes of a family man, with the ripened sensibility of an acclaimed poet. This is a precious fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece.A very interesting and insightful book about Greece and the Greek people he got to know (and to help during the Junta years) 222p.illus. index Book
1980In "The Hill of Kronos", Peter Levi paints a radiant portrait of the Greece he came to know through a lifetime of exploration. As a young scholar he sought out its ancient spirit, the keys to its mythology and civilisation, in its ruined cities and majestic mountains. Later, as a priest working as a diplomat and a friend of the oppressed, he lived in Athens through the dark days of the dictatorship. Then the sinews of political life led back to secret alliances made during the civil war and the earlier occupation of Greece, back to murder, starvation and corpse-filled quarries. Lastly, it is seen through the mature eyes of a family man, with the ripened sensibility of an acclaimed poet. This is a precious fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece. A very interesting and insightful book about Greece and the Greek people he got to know (and to help during the Junta years) 222p. illus (B & W drawings) index.Spine of dj sun faded, else fine. Book
2005Official handbook tto the archaeological site at Olympia. 110p. illus [col.]map. Book
1984Collection of essays about famous cities in Europe by an assortment of well known authors. Includes London,Paris,Rome and Athens.The chapters on "Athens and Beyond " include : [1]The Puzzle of the Parthenon by John Russell [2] From Acropolis to Zappeion by David Plante [3] Insider's Guide to Greek Cuisine by Nicholas & Joan Gage [4] Landmarks, Lodgings and Getting Around by Mavrine Howe [5 ]Olympia: Sacred Wood of the Games by Peter Levi [6] O, Greece ! by Hugh Leonard. 469p. Book
1984Collection of essays about famous cities in Europe by an assortment of well known authors. Includes London,Paris,Rome and Athens.The chapters on "Athens and Beyond " include : [1]The Puzzle of the Parthenon by John Russell [2] From Acropolis to Zappeion by David Plante [3] Insider's Guide to Greek Cuisine by Nicholas & Joan Gage [4] Landmarks, Lodgings and Getting Around by Mavrine Howe [5 ]Olympia: Sacred Wood of the Games by Peter Levi [6] O, Greece ! by Hugh Leonard. 469p. Book
1984Collection of essays about famous cities in Europe by an assortment of well known authors. Includes London,Paris,Rome and Athens.The chapters on "Athens and Beyond " include : [1]The Puzzle of the Parthenon by JohnRussell [2] From Acropolis to Zappeion by David Plante [3] Insider's Guide to Greek Cuisine by Nicholas & Joan Gage [4] Landmarks, Lodgings and Getting Around by Mavrine Howe [5 ]Olympia: Sacred Wood of the Games by Peter Levi [6] O, Greece ! by Hugh Leonard. 469p. Book
1972"In this handsomely illustrated book Helen Hill Miller takes the reader on a tour of ten places in Greece frequently visited today : Athens, Sounion, Eleusis, Delphi, Aegina, Corinth, the Mycenaean Argolid, Epidauros, Bassae and Olympia. Through the writings, drawings and paintings of many travellers - from Hesiod in the seventh century BC to the nineteenth century archaeologists . the reader sees these sites as the visitors saw them." .234p. illus bibliography, index. Neat complete text, with only two small library stamps, ffep missing. NOTE: Large format [26x21x3cm] heavy volume. Ex-Library
2004The earliest Olympic games began more than twenty-five-hundred years ago. What were they like, how were they organized, who participated? Were ancient sports a means of preparing youth for warfare? In this lavishly illustrated book, a world expert on ancient Greek athletics provides the first comprehensive introduction to the subject, vividly describing ancient sporting events and games and exploring their impact on art, literature, and politics. Using a wide array of ancient sources, written and visual, and including recent archaeological discoveries, Stephen Miller reconstructs ancient Greek athletic festivals and the details of specific athletic events. He also explores broader themes, including the role of women in ancient athletics, the place of amateurism, and the relationship between athletic events and social and political life. A source of information and enjoyment for anyone interested in the history of athletics and the origins of the world's most famous sporting event. Using a broad array of sources, Miller reconstructs ancient Greek athletic festivals and the details of specific athletic events. He explores the role of women in ancient athletics, the place of amateurism, and the relationship between athletic events and social and political life. 275p. illus. bibliography, index Book
1980In "The Hill of Kronos", Peter Levi paints a radiant portrait of the Greece he came to know through a lifetime of exploration. As a young scholar he sought out its ancient spirit, the keys to its mythology and civilisation, in its ruined cities and majestic mountains. Later, as a priest working as a diplomat and a friend of the oppressed, he lived in Athens through the dark days of the dictatorship. Then the sinews of political life led back to secret alliances made during the civil war and the earlier occupation of Greece, back to murder, starvation and corpse-filled quarries. Lastly, it is seen through the mature eyes of a family man, with the ripened sensibility of an acclaimed poet. This is a precious fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece. A very interesting and insightful book about Greece and the Greek people he got to know (and to help during the Junta years) 222p. illus (B & W drawings) index. Book
1980In "The Hill of Kronos", Peter Levi paints a radiant portrait of the Greece he came to know through a lifetime of exploration. As a young scholar he sought out its ancient spirit, the keys to its mythology and civilisation, in its ruined cities and majestic mountains. Later, as a priest working as a diplomat and a friend of the oppressed, he lived in Athens through the dark days of the dictatorship. Then the sinews of political life led back to secret alliances made during the civil war and the earlier occupation of Greece, back to murder, starvation and corpse-filled quarries. Lastly, it is seen through the mature eyes of a family man, with the ripened sensibility of an acclaimed poet. This is a precious fusion of experience, a gift of insight from one philhellene to all those who have come to love Greece. A very interesting and insightful book about Greece and the Greek people he got to know (and to help during the Junta years) Spine of dj just starting to tan. 22p. illus (B & W drawings) index Book
1984" .a guide to the ancient Games, Judith Swaddling traces their mythological and religious origins, and describes the events, the sacred ceremony and the celebrations that were an essential part of the Olympic festival. " 80p. illus bibliography.Owner's stamps, else near fine Book
1971Illustrated tourist guide to the antiquities and museum at Olympia. English translation by Evi Pawloff-Valmas by 61p + 8 leaves of plates[b & w] map Book
1971Illustrated tourist guide to the antiquities and museum at Olympia. English translation by Evi Pawloff-Valmas by 61p + 14 leaves of plates[b & w] map Book
1971Compact but comprehensive and well illustrated guide to ancient Olympia.88p.(32 p. text+, 56p, of plates) illus.(some col) diagrams.Name of owner, else near fine. Book
1972Illustrated tourist guide to the antiquities and museum at Olympia. 46p+ plus 62 leaves of plate [some col] Book
1892The Dictionary of National Biography relates the story than on "His first visit to Greece in 1875, for which he absented himself during Trinity term and was severely reprimanded by the board of the college, led to his charming and popular Rambles and Studies in Greece " (The first edition was issued by Macmillan in 1876). As well as describing his travels in 19th.C. Greece in search of classical sites it includes a chapter on Medieval Greece.Nice decorative gilded binding with the same design as "Social Life in Greece from Homer to Menander" q.v.(This is an ORIGINAL book, NOT a POD reprint !) 486p. plates map index Book
1892The Dictionary of National Biography relates the story than on "His first visit to Greece in 1875, for which he absented himself during Trinity term and was severely reprimanded by the board of the college, led to his charming and popular Rambles and Studies in Greece " (The first edition was issued by Macmillan in 1876). As well as describing his travels in 19th.C. Greece in search of classical sites it includes a chapter on Medieval Greece. Illustrated with 30 interesting contemporary photographs by T.H.McAllister reproduced in photogravure by A.W.Elson & Co. (protected ) 535p. Plates,index Rear hinge starting, fold-out map at rear has torn loose. Nice original decorative binding, green cloth with very bright gilding which has been protected by the original sturdy green dust jacket .Very Good + Book
2009Loukoumi's Good Deeds teaches kids the importance of doing something nice. The enclosed CD has this story narrated by Jennifer Aniston [track 1] PLUS another story "Loukoumi's Gift "narrated by John Aniston [track 2] a song by Gloria Gaynor [track 3] and "Growing up with Loukoumi" [track 4] 34p. illus. NOTE : $2.00 from the sale of the book supports St.Jude's Children's Research Hospital Book
1999Well illustrated guide to the archaeological site, the Museum, myth and history.127p, illus. bibliography. Publicity flyer for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games laid in. Book
1970"Journey to the ancient world " with chapters on Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Athens, Chersonese, Rome, Pompei, Baalbeck, Palmyra. 128p. illus ( B & W) [WorldCat lists NO copies] Book
1987Compelling story of children in a future period on earth finding the old Torch from Olim which has survived from the past time called "Ago" . so far into the distant past that they don't know what it means,but they re-discover the Olympic ideals of courage and effort and achievement. Ex-Library
2004The Monuments Now and Then. Contemporary coloured photographs by Socratis Mavrommatiso of ancient Olympia, with transparent overlays showing reconstructions of what they originally looked like. 107p. illus maps. bibliography. Tiny corner bump, else as new. Large format [27x21x2 cm] [2 copies found in Worldcat] Book