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The Way of the Gladiator: - Paperback, by Mannix Daniel P. - Very Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781504090889
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Way of the Gladiator
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Publisher
- Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, History
- Topic
- Europe / Italy, Ancient / Rome, History
- Item Weight
- 6.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 212 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
ISBN-10
1504090888
ISBN-13
9781504090889
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5071454923
Product Key Features
Book Title
Way of the Gladiator
Number of Pages
212 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Europe / Italy, Ancient / Rome, History
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
6.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
796.09376
Synopsis
The book that inspired the stories of Gladiator & Gladiator II : Step into the ring with this classic, in-depth account of the ancient Romans' obsession with the bloody and brutal games. "[ The Way of the Gladiator is] this crazy, tawdry, wild book about the Coliseum. . . . It hardwired in my brain the absolute similarities between who we are and who we were ." --David Franzoni, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Gladiator and producer of Gladiator II Originally published under the title Those About to Die . "If you can imagine a superior American sports writer suddenly being transported back in time to cover the ancient Roman games, you will have some idea of the flavor and zest of The Way of the Gladiator ," said the Los Angeles Times about Daniel P. Mannix's century-by-century--and nearly moment-by-moment--narrative of the Roman Empire's national institution. Putting the games in the context of Rome's rise and dramatic fall, Mannix captures all the history, planning, and savage pageantry that went into creating the first spectator sports. The games began in 238 BC as nearly county fair-like entertainment, with trick riding, acrobats, trained animals, chariot racing, and athletic events. The contests then evolved into slave fights thanks to wealthy patricians Marcus and Decimus Brutus, who wanted to give their father an unforgettable funeral by reviving an old tradition. What the brothers wrought, Rome devoured, demanding even greater violence to satisfy the bloodlust of the crowd. Architectural wonders in themselves, massive arenas like Circus Maximus and the Colosseum were built, able to host sea battle reenactments on actual water. Successful gladiators found fame, fortune--and freedom. But as Rome began to fall in the fifth century, so did the games, devolving into nothing more than pointless massacres. In the end, millions of humans and animals were sacrificed in barbaric displays. What were once ceremonies given in honor of gods met an inglorious fate, yet they still captivate--in book and in film--the imagination of people today.
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