Gladiators (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781502624574)

The Gladiator is an icon of Roman culture, of sports economy, and of brave and brutal combat. This title in the Conquerors and Combatants series reveals the importance of gladiators as cultural heroes, enslaved athletes who were vital to the economy, and as political actors whose victories and sacrifices both entertained and subdued the Roman population. Illustrations, photos, and artifacts complement details about the gladiators' lives, fighting styles, revolts, and political impacts. In Gladiators readers discover who gladiators were, how they shaped their society, and why they remain glorified icons of combat and culture.

Author: Ben Hubbard
ISBN-10: 1502624575
ISBN-13: 9781502624574
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2016
Pages: 224
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.30w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2017 pg. 111