Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign /Chronology /Opposing plans /Opposing commanders /Opposing forces /The campaign and battles /After Spartacus /The battlefields today /Further reading /Index

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The complete story of Spartacus' revolt from his escape, through his victories, to his eventual defeat and the bloody price paid by those who had fought by his side.

About the Author

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to university and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He has had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. Steve has provided award-winning illustrations for renowned publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began.