Life as a Gladiator
Life as a Gladiator
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Summary
Gladiators, many of them slaves, entertained Roman audiences by fighting with tridents and swords in huge stadiums. Will you: Fight at the side of Spartacus during a violent gladiator rebellion? Leave your home and family to train at a gladiator school in Pompeii? Try to earn your freedom as a champion gladiator at the Roman Amphitheater?
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Life as a Gladiator by Michael Burgan
Gladiators, many of them slaves, entertained Roman audiences by fighting with tridents and swords in huge stadiums. Their fights often were to the death. Will you: Fight at the side of Spartacus during a violent gladiator rebellion? Leave your home and family to train at a gladiator school in Pompeii? Try to earn your freedom as a champion gladiator at the Roman Amphitheater?
Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781474706773 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474706770 |
| Title | Life as a Gladiator |
| Author | Michael Burgan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Capstone Global Library Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |