{"product_id":"9781446408605","title":"The Gladiator: The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlan Baker weaves an extraordinary, vivid picture of Roman life as his compelling and evocative history tells the story of Rome's most notable gladiators. They were condemned and feared by emperors, slaughtered and adored by the masses and worshipped by their female fans, yet their lives were invariably violently short. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether their enemy was a starved tiger or a battle-hardened criminal, their numbered days were dark and bloody. Yet men gave up their wealth and freedom to become gladiators and noble-women gave up their positions to be with them. \u003ci\u003eThe Gladiator\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the extraordinary lives of Spartacus, Commodus, Eppia and others - bringing the same energy and passion to the page that Ridley Scott's cinematic triumph bough to the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128242618608,"sku":"9781446408605","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781446408605_p0.jpg?v=1763827368","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781446408605","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}