Author: Stephen Wisdom
Illustrator: Angus McBride
Paperback; October 2001; 64 pages;
About this book:
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.
The Authors:
Stephen Wisdom's interest in history was first awakened through his involvement with medieval drama, and this interest has continued to influence his writing and illustrating career to date. 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 historic roles. Based in a quiet village in eastern England, he currently devotes himself to writing, sculpture, and making armour.
Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, who contributed to more than 90 Osprey titles over three decades. Born in 1931 of Highland parents but orphaned as a child, he was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School. He worked in advertising agencies from 1947, and after national service, emigrated to South Africa where he lived for several years before relocating to Ireland. Angus sadly passed away in 2007.
Contents:
# Introduction
# Chronology
# Historical background
# Recruitment
# The Revolt of Spartacus, 73-71 BC
# We who are about to die - the condemned criminals
# Acquisition of fighters
# Danaos - a new recruit
# Daily life
# Accommodation
# Social life and daily routine
# Organisation of the schools throughout the empire
# Training
# Appearance and dress
# Undergarments
# Fabric body protection
# Metal leg and arm defence
# Parade armour
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