The Essential John Nash

This is a faithful publication of the original John Nash Econometrica articles on game theory, as well as contributions by Harold Kuhn, Sylvia Nasar, and others that review Nash's work and his struggle with schizophrenia. It has a new retrospective introduction by John Nash well worth reading for his insights. In case you have been captivated by "A beautiful mind", and be disposed to know more about the controversial existence of John Nash, pick up this book, that surely will catch your entire attention.

Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome

The elaborate and inventive slaughter of humans and animals in the arena fed an insatiable desire for violent spectacle among the Roman people.

Donald G. Kylecombines the words of ancient authors with current scholarly research and cross-cultural perspectives, as he explores

* the origins and historical development of the games

* who the victims were and why they were chosen

* how the Romans disposed of the thousands of resulting corpses

* the complex religious and ritual aspects of institutionalised violence

* the particularly savage treatment given to defiant Christians.