Do you think being a Roman galdiator seems glamorous? Does exploring the wild frontier as an American pioneer sound exciting? Think again! As you"ll discover in this lively series, history definitely has a dark side. These revised titles include helpful new features—along with the same hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars that have made this series a hit with kids everywhere! At gladiator school, you"ll be taught to fight, kill, and die in a suitably sporting manner to entertain the Roman crowds. If you survive, you could become a hero&mdashbut don"t count on it.