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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

The Day Commodus Killed a Rhino Understanding

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      Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
      Published 2 March 2015
      ISBN-13 9781421415864
      978-1421415864
      ISBN-10 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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