| THE GLADIATOR: THE SECRET HISTORY OF ROME'S WARRIOR SLAVES. |  | Author: Alan. Baker
Publisher: Random House
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 216
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ISBN: 0091878802
EAN: 9780091878801
ASIN: 0091878802
Publication Date: 2000
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Condition: Publisher: Ebury PressDate of Publication: 2000Binding: Hard CoverCondition: Very Good - Very Good Wrapper
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Intimacy of the Fighters in Ancient Rome May 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Since I was in my teens, movie pictures like "Spartacus", "Demetrius the gladiator" and "Quo Vadis?" inspired me with an inextinguishable thirst to know facts about Gladiators & Roman Circus.
I was able to find more than one book about Spartacus and his revolt (notably Howard Fast's "Spartacus"), but on gladiator's everyday life, origins, evolution among other issues, I was unsuccessful. Worst of all, the recent movie "Gladiator", renew my interest.
Finally I found this book at Amazon's Store (where else?).
It is at the same time an oasis for my thirst and a let down in some aspects.
First the bright side: Mr. Baker has done a very interesting research and shows his findings in a very amenable way.
All the main issues are addressed: origin of gladiatorial institution, organization, evolution and extinction. Weaponry, different kinds of fights, ceremonies, circus emplacement and a glossary of terms are included. A vivid reconstruction of what Circus was like is done in the chapter "A day at the Circus" and some other interesting items about these ancient warriors are also addressed.
The shadowy side: the edition and typography of the book is poor, it looks as it was given to press in a hurry (trying to catch with film success?). Some side stories are well known, other are not directly related with the main object of the book. Bibliography is scarce and no reproductions are shown.
Balancing pros & cons the book is a fairly good read for anyone interested in this particular subject.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
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