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Ancient History 49-0440 HV8551 2010-42929 CIP Fagan, Garrett G. The lure of the arena: social psychology and the crowd at the Roman games. Cambridge, 2011. 362p bibl index ISBN 9780521196161, $99.00; ISBN 9780521185967 pbk, $35.99
According to Fagan (history and religious studies, Penn State), understanding Roman culture-e.g., that Roman society permitted crucifixion of criminals, mistreatment of slaves, and abuse of the poor-...