The Games Of Greco: With A Bibliography Of Greco (1900)

By Louis Hoffmann

Book Overview

The Games of Greco: With a Bibliography of Greco (1900) by Louis Hoffmann is a comprehensive guide to the ancient Greek sport of wrestling known as Greco-Roman wrestling. The book provides a detailed history of the sport, including its origins and development in ancient Greece, as well as its rules and techniques. It also includes a bibliography of Greco-Roman wrestling literature, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of the sport. The author, Louis Hoffmann, was a renowned British magician and writer who was also a skilled wrestler and athlete. His expertise in both magic and wrestling is evident in the book, which features detailed illustrations and descriptions of wrestling moves and techniques. Overall, The Games of Greco is a fascinating and informative guide to one of the oldest and most enduring sports in human history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120999162
• ISBN13: 9781120999160
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"