The Gladiators from Capua

The Gladiators from Capua
Author :
Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 220
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1596430745
ISBN-13 : 9781596430747
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Gladiators from Capua by : Caroline Lawrence

Download or read book The Gladiators from Capua written by Caroline Lawrence and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suspecting their friend Jonathan is alive, Flavia, Nubia, and Lupus go to Rome for the Colosseum Games, facing wild beasts, criminals, conspirators, and gladiators, and where Nubia is called upon to make a terrible choice.

Spartacus, the Gladiator

Spartacus, the Gladiator
Author :
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 531
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781466802667
ISBN-13 : 1466802669
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Spartacus, the Gladiator by : Ben Kane

Download or read book Spartacus, the Gladiator written by Ben Kane and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real page-turner and a damn good read. It brings Spartacus—and ancient Rome—to vivid, colorful life."—Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of Fire Sink your teeth into the gritty, powerful tale of Spartacus: The Gladiator, a historical thriller that will grip you from the first page to the very last. Written by bestselling novelist Ben Kane, this epic journey delves into the life of Spartacus—from Roman auxiliary and slave to revered gladiator and a symbol of defiance against the most potent army of the era. Step onto the unforgiving sands of the gladiatorial arena and experience the brutality and raw energy of combat at its most primal. Witness the audacious bid for freedom led by Spartacus and his band of gladiators as they risk everything to break free from their shackles and challenge their oppressors–the mighty, ever-expanding Roman Empire. Spartacus's tale isn’t just a story of rebellion; it's an exploration of humanity, resilience, love, and sacrifice, set against the historic grandeur of ancient Rome. Charged with emotion and vivid color, this novel will transport you back in time to the underbelly of the Roman Empire—a journey that’s as thrilling as it is enlightening. Enjoy a fresh perspective of the legend that is Spartacus, one that goes deeper than ever before, uncovering the man at the heart of the myth.

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes
Author :
Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 214
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1596430826
ISBN-13 : 9781596430822
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Colossus of Rhodes by : Caroline Lawrence

Download or read book The Colossus of Rhodes written by Caroline Lawrence and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 80 A.D., ten-year-old Roman sleuth Flavia and her friends sail from Corinth to Rhodes to try to stop a mysterious man who is kidnapping children and selling them into slavery.

The Enemies of Jupiter

The Enemies of Jupiter
Author :
Publisher : Orion Children's Books
Total Pages : 178
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781444003574
ISBN-13 : 1444003577
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Enemies of Jupiter by : Caroline Lawrence

Download or read book The Enemies of Jupiter written by Caroline Lawrence and published by Orion Children's Books. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, is summoned to Rome to help the plague victims. The four young detectives are wanted too, as the Emperor Titus believes that they can find the mysterious enemy who seeks Rome's destruction. Can the friends prevent disaster? And what is Jonathan's secret mission?

Spartacus

Spartacus
Author :
Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 402
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781317459521
ISBN-13 : 1317459520
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Spartacus by : Howard Fast

Download or read book Spartacus written by Howard Fast and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling novel about a slave revolt in ancient Rome and the basis for the popular motion picture.

The Gladiators

The Gladiators
Author :
Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 292
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0312364024
ISBN-13 : 9780312364021
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Gladiators by : Fik Meijer

Download or read book The Gladiators written by Fik Meijer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the lives of ancient Rome's gladiators explores how they were both despised and hero-worshiped, chronicling how tens of thousands of gladiators perished publicly over the course of six hundred years.

The Beggar of Volubilis

The Beggar of Volubilis
Author :
Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 279
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781444003642
ISBN-13 : 144400364X
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Beggar of Volubilis by : Caroline Lawrence

Download or read book The Beggar of Volubilis written by Caroline Lawrence and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flavia and her friends are on a quest for the Emperor Titus - to steal a valuable gemstone known as 'Nero's Eye'. The Delphic Oracle prophesied that whoever owns the gem will rule Rome - so Titus is determined to claim it for himself. Their travels take them across the Roman province of Mauretania, from Sabratha (in modern Libya) to Volubilis (Morocco). As they travel on a caravan across the desert they encounter slave-traders, pantomime actors and a wild animal stampede. The detectives must consider another quest: what has happened to Uncle Gaius? Meanwhile, Flavia faces some tough decisions about her future.