Dr. John A. Martino is a disabled veteran, honorably discharged from the Australian Defense Force. He wrote his Ph.D. in Classical History through Monash University and the University of Melbourne on martial violence in the Old World and the New. Dr. Michael O'Kane is a published academic author who has worked extensively with Australian Aboriginal communities. Michael lives with his partner Erin, their two children Felix and Patrick, and their curly retriever Molly. Dr. Alexis Lyras is the founder and president of the ' Olympism For Humanity Alliance' and has held, since August 2012, an academic fellowship at the Conflict Resolution Program, Department of Government at Georgetown University. Lyras currently holds a faculty position at the Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS), the academic arm of ' Sport for Tomorrow' , a Tokyo 2020 / ' 21 Games project.
This enthralling book connects the ancient and modern Olympic Games, blending history and mythology into a story that inspires. A beautifully illustrated book - and en essential read for young and old.--Neos Kosmos