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Hannibal

Hannibal

Abbott, Jacob

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1163219614
ISBN13: 9781163219614
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Hannibal is a historical biography written by Jacob Abbott. The book chronicles the life of Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general who is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Hannibal is known for his strategic brilliance and his daring tactics, including his famous crossing of the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War. The book begins with Hannibal's childhood in Carthage, where he was raised by his father, Hamilcar Barca, a general in the Carthaginian army. Hannibal's early years were marked by his father's campaigns in Spain, where he learned the art of war and developed his own military skills. As Hannibal grows older, he becomes a commander in the Carthaginian army and leads campaigns against the Romans. The book details Hannibal's famous victories, including the Battle of Cannae, where he defeated a much larger Roman army. However, the book also explores Hannibal's defeats and the eventual downfall of Carthage. Hannibal is forced to flee from Rome and spends the latter years of his life in exile, eventually taking his own life to avoid capture by his enemies. Throughout the book, Abbott provides historical context and insight into the politics and culture of ancient Rome and Carthage. Hannibal is a fascinating account of one of history's greatest military leaders and a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history or military strategy.1900. The author assures that the readers may rely upon this record as the truth, and nothing but the truth, so far as an honest purpose and a careful examination have been effectual in ascertaining it. Contents: The First Punic War; Hannibal at Saguntum; Opening of the Second Punic War; The Passage of the Rhone; Hannibal Crosses the Alps; Hannibal in the North of Italy; The Apennines; The Dictator Fabius; The Battle of Canne; Scipio; Hannibal a Fugitive and an Exile; and The Destruction of Carthage. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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