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Book Hannibal Crosses The Alps

Download or read book Hannibal Crosses The Alps written by John Prevas and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he left his Spanish base one spring day in 218 B.C. with his 100,000-man army of mercenaries, officers, and elephants, Hannibal was launching not just the main offensive of the Second Punic War but also one of the great military journeys in ancient history. His masterful advance through rough terrain and fierce Celtic tribes proved his worth as a leader, but it was his extraordinary passage through the Alps—still considered treacherous even by modern climbers—that made him a legend. John Prevas combines rigorous research of ancient sources with his own excursions through the icy peaks to bring to life this awesome trek, solving the centuries-old question of Hannibal's exact route and shedding fresh light on the cultures of Rome and Carthage along the way. Here is the finest kind of history, sure to appeal to readers of Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire: alive with grand strategy, the clash of empires, fabulous courage, and the towering figure of Hannibal Barca.

Book Cornelius Nepos Life of Hannibal

Download or read book Cornelius Nepos Life of Hannibal written by Bret Mulligan and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trebia. Trasimene. Cannae. With three stunning victories, Hannibal humbled Rome and nearly shattered its empire. Even today Hannibal's brilliant, if ultimately unsuccessful, campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War (218-202 BC) make him one of history's most celebrated military leaders. This biography by Cornelius Nepos (c. 100-27 BC) sketches Hannibal's life from the time he began traveling with his father's army as a young boy, through his sixteen-year invasion of Italy and his tumultuous political career in Carthage, to his perilous exile and eventual suicide in the East. As Rome completed its bloody transition from dysfunctional republic to stable monarchy, Nepos labored to complete an innovative and influential collection of concise biographies. Putting aside the detailed, chronological accounts of military campaigns and political machinations that characterized most writing about history, Nepos surveyed Roman and Greek history for distinguished men who excelled in a range of prestigious occupations. In the exploits and achievements of these illustrious men, Nepos hoped that his readers would find models for the honorable conduct of their own lives. Although most of Nepos' works have been lost, we are fortunate to have his biography of Hannibal. Nepos offers a surprisingly balanced portrayal of a man that most Roman authors vilified as the most monstrous foe that Rome had ever faced. Nepos' straightforward style and his preference for common vocabulary make Life of Hannibal accessible for those who are just beginning to read continuous Latin prose, while the historical interest of the subject make it compelling for readers of every ability.

Book A Manual of General History Illustrated with maps etc

Download or read book A Manual of General History Illustrated with maps etc written by John Jacob ANDERSON and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A new geographical and historical grammar Illustrated with twenty five maps and plates The twelfth edition with great amendments and improvements by Mr Robertson

Download or read book A new geographical and historical grammar Illustrated with twenty five maps and plates The twelfth edition with great amendments and improvements by Mr Robertson written by Thomas Salmon and published by . This book was released on 1772 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Roman History Illustrated with Maps and Other Plates The Fifth Edition

Download or read book The Roman History Illustrated with Maps and Other Plates The Fifth Edition written by Nathaniel Hooke and published by . This book was released on 1770 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Geographical Journal

Download or read book The Geographical Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the Proceedings of the Royal geographical society, formerly pub. separately.

Book Hannibal

Download or read book Hannibal written by Theodore Ayrault Dodge and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hannibal and Me

Download or read book Hannibal and Me written by Andreas Kluth and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dynamic and exciting way to understand success and failure, through the life of Hannibal, one of history's greatest generals. The life of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with his army in 218 B.C.E., is the stuff of legend. And the epic choices he and his opponents made-on the battlefield and elsewhere in life-offer lessons about responding to our victories and our defeats that are as relevant today as they were more than 2,000 years ago. A big new idea book inspired by ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores the truths behind triumph and disaster in our lives by examining the decisions made by Hannibal and others, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackleton, and Paul Cézanne-men and women who learned from their mistakes. By showing why some people overcome failure and others succumb to it, and why some fall victim to success while others thrive on it, Hannibal and Me demonstrates how to recognize the seeds of success within our own failures and the threats of failure hidden in our successes. The result is a page-turning adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to transform misfortune into success at work, at home, and in life.

Book Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps

Download or read book Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps written by William Brockedon and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book OUTLINES OF HISTORY ILLUSTRATED BY NUMEROUS GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTES AN MAPS EMBRACING PART I ANCIENT HISTORY PART II MODERNHISTORY PART III OUTLINES OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY

Download or read book OUTLINES OF HISTORY ILLUSTRATED BY NUMEROUS GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTES AN MAPS EMBRACING PART I ANCIENT HISTORY PART II MODERNHISTORY PART III OUTLINES OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY written by MARCUS WILLSON and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A summary of geography and history Sixth edition corrected Illustrated with maps

Download or read book A summary of geography and history Sixth edition corrected Illustrated with maps written by Alexander ADAM (LL.D.) and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps

Download or read book Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps written by Brockedon and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: