208 Pages With 200 Colour And B/w Photos. The Author Describes How Sporting Activities Began In Prehistoric Ceremonial Rituals, And How These Rituals And Physical Tests Became Gradually More Refined As Society Became Less Concerned With Mere Survival In The Increasingly Sophisticated Civilizations Of Mesopotamia, Egypt And Crete.. Hard Cover. Very Good/good. 4to - Over 9 " - 12" Tall.