The Gladiator
The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves
$35.99
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
2 September 2002
Summary
A vivid and gripping portrait of the Roman empire’s heroic warrior slaves
Alan Baker weaves an extraordinary, vivid picture of Roman life as his compelling and evocative history tells the story of Rome’s most notable gladiators. They were condemned and feared by emperors, slaughtered and adored by the masses and worshipped by their female fans, yet their lives were invariably violently short.
Whether their enemy was a starved tiger or a battle-hardened criminal, their numbered…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091886547 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0091886546 |
| Author: | Alan Baker |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 2 September 2002 |
| Weight: | 156g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 126mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
Full of fascinating anecdotes…Baker’s writing vividly captures the scenes
Full of fascinating anecdotes…Baker’s writing vividly captures the scenes * Good Book Guide *
Alan Baker
Alan Baker was born in Birmingham in 1964 and studied English at the University of Reading.
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