Spartacus was a rebel at heart. He fought back against the Roman systemof slavery, and inspired thousands of other slaves to join him andrebel. This biography looks at the life of the great man, charting hischanging fortunes and epic battles.

Lives in Action is a series ofnarrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figuresin history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction willkeep the most reluctant reader hooked.