Those About to Die

This book by Daniel P. Mannix provides an in-depth chronicle of ancient gladiatorial combat and spectacle.

It meticulously unveils the lives of those who fought, bled, and perished for the sport of emperors and the entertainment of the masses.

Mannix's evocative prose illuminates the relentless pursuit of glory and the stark realities of survival within the arena, offering a raw and visceral reflection on human nature and its insatiable thirst for power and spectacle.