Olympia: Hardback

 Published in 2018, the book is a concise, engaging history of the ancient Olympic Games, paying a lot of attention to the site itself.

‘A brilliant little book … stuffed full of extraordinary facts and revelations that could only come from a lifetime’s immersion in the ancient world … Scintillating stuff’ – Christopher Hart, The Sunday Times

‘Waterfield’s narrative is peppered with marvellous, often amusing anecdotes, which makes for a very easy read; his dedication to research is similarly impressive – Sports Book of the Month

‘A great communicator with a wealth of knowledge … Wonderfully entertaining and enlightening, replete with colourful details … an intriguing book that takes us deep into the world of the ancient Greeks’ – Diana Bentley, Minerva Magazine  

‘Waterfield has written a clear, well-organised, information-packed and very readable account of this influential Greek invention. Highly recommended’ – Peter Jones, BBC History Magazine 

‘The points Waterfield puts across are great – he covers everything you could ever want to know ... Insightful, accessible, informative’ – All About History