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Drawing on notions of personal honor, manly vigor, and sophisticated craftsmanship, the games were a story that the Romans loved to tell themselves about themselves.

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Just clear facts, clearly told. It is, in other words, a delight. -- Catherine Nixey The Times Jerry Toner's excellent new book provides the historical context for Ridley Scott's emperor-gladiator... Toner's wry comments and personal observations make this book a pleasure to read. -- Claire Holleran History Today Successful, and stimulating overview of a complex topic... Choice

Table of Contents

Prologue
The Rhino Dies
I. Commodus's Great Games
II. When in Commodiana
III. An Emperor Loves His People
IV. Feeding the Monster
V. Win the Crowd
VI. How to Be a Roman
Epilogue: Fighting Back
Acknowledgments
Notes
Suggested Further Reading
Index

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    Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
    Publication Date: 02/03/2015
    ISBN13: 9781421415864, 978-1421415864
    ISBN10: 1421415860
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Drawing on notions of personal honor, manly vigor, and sophisticated craftsmanship, the games were a story that the Romans loved to tell themselves about themselves.

    Trade Review
    Just clear facts, clearly told. It is, in other words, a delight. -- Catherine Nixey The Times Jerry Toner's excellent new book provides the historical context for Ridley Scott's emperor-gladiator... Toner's wry comments and personal observations make this book a pleasure to read. -- Claire Holleran History Today Successful, and stimulating overview of a complex topic... Choice

    Table of Contents

    Prologue
    The Rhino Dies
    I. Commodus's Great Games
    II. When in Commodiana
    III. An Emperor Loves His People
    IV. Feeding the Monster
    V. Win the Crowd
    VI. How to Be a Roman
    Epilogue: Fighting Back
    Acknowledgments
    Notes
    Suggested Further Reading
    Index

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