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London: Thames & Hudson, 1973. 800 g; 192 pages, includes further reading lists, index. Illustrated end pages, 151 black-and-white illustrations throughout the text. Slight darkening of the top and front edges of the text block. Digital image available upon request. "As well as his vivid account of the erection of the Colosseum, Mr Pearson discusses the origins of the death spectacles and their evolution into highly organised games intended to enhance imperial prestige, and provide the populace with an effective substitute for politics and war. -- one chapter highlights the perverted death wish of many early would be maters and decisively establishes that there is no evidence for the death of a single Christian market in the Colosseum. -- the book concludes with a brief survey of the building subsequent history --" from the front fold over blurb ( of another copy of the book with a jacket). First Edition. Red Cloth. Good/no dust Jacket. Illus. by Photographic. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. History.