Any good books on Gladiators?

[cram]

I have the Warhammer Historical rule book already, its a very attractive book, and I agree with you that its a pretty good read. I've yet to play a game using the rules but I do like the look of them, plenty of different gladiator types, animals and scenarios ect too. Worth noting the free DL for it also: http://www.warhammer-historical.com/PDF/GLAD_Barbarians.pdf

[Eithriall]

For those who are interested by gladiatorial combats, the historians listed below have written many books and articles these past years wiht the most recent knowledges about gladiators. They are especially experimental archeologist who try to understand in a scientific and historical way the ancient combat techniques by re-creating this combats with professional sportsmen, martial arts specialists, doctors, historians, etc.... :

From Germany : Marcus Junkelmann
From Italy : Dario Battaglia
From France : Eric Teyssier & Brice Lopez.

[rumacara]

Gladiateurs - Des sources à l´experimentation
Éric Teyssier et Brice Lopez (Editions errance).

In french only with lots of reenactment pictures and nice text. A lovely study of combat techniques.

[Elbows]

Since this came back up, I have to put my money behind Nossov's work, and the Matyszak "Roman Fighter's Manual".  I read about six different gladiator books back when I was considering creating a game.  Nossov's book is not much genuine content but he very neatly wraps up Junkelmann's and other professionals work into a very readable form.  It's concise but seems well accurate.  Some great illustrations as well.

The Roman Fighter's Manual is nothing short of fantastic.  It's a slightly goofy read but really nails down a lot of the bread and butter of running a ludus and being a gladiator.  Both seem to agree on about 90% of the points of historical confusion.  I'd definitely recommend those two from what I've read. They're the only two I bothered keeping after reading them.  I had a few others which are far too lengthy or regurgitated the same information in a less enjoyable fashion.