Gladiators by Stephen Wisdom
The gladiatorial games of the Roman world comprised battle for entertainment and slaughter for profit. Although notorious for the use of prisoners of war, conquered slaves and condemned criminals as dispensable 'extras', some did volunteer for the gladiatorial profession. Spectacle was everything: combatants were encouraged to draw their opponents' blood and prolong death. For citizen and caesar, the gladiators created drama through their violence - and the public loved them for it. This title relates how men, and women too, came to find themselves in the arena. As well as detailing the various types of gladiator, their weaponry and equipment, it reveals what training and daily life was like for each - and how this culminated in their stepping into the arena.-
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Greek Hoplite 480323 BC
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Celtic Warrior
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Warlord of Britannia
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Knight Hospitaller (1)
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Viking Hersir 7931066 AD
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Norman Knight AD 9501204
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Roman Legionary 58 BCAD 69
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Late Roman Infantryman AD 236565
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Border Reiver 15131603
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SOE Agent
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Roman Legionary AD 69161
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Ninja AD 14601650
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Galloglass 12501600
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Fallschirmjager
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Condottiere 13001500
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Samurai 15501600
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The Art of War
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English Medieval Knight 12001300
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Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 186165
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Early Iron Age Greek Warrior 1100700 BC
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US Cavalryman 186590
Stephen Wisdom's interest in history was first awakened through his involvement with medieval drama, an interest that continues to influence his writing and illustrating career. An experienced re-enactor, he believes that a historical drama can educate just as well as a textbook, and he has undertaken a variety of historical roles. Based in a quiet village in England, he currently devotes himself to writing, sculpture, and making armour.
Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841762999 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841762997 |
| Title | Gladiators |
| Author | Stephen Wisdom |
| Series | Warrior |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |