Hornblower, Simon
Hannibal and Scipio: Parallel Lives
- ISBN 13:
- 9781009453356
- author:
- Hornblower, Simon
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 15.2 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Hannibal and Scipio: A Joint Biography of Two of History's Greatest Generals The Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome was a pivotal moment in history, marked by the brilliant but ultimately unsuccessful campaigns of two of its most famous generals. This absorbing joint biography explores the parallel lives of Hannibal and Scipio, revealing how their individual journeys illuminate each other. Through a richly detailed narrative, historian Simon Hornblower interweaves the military and political strategies of these two adversaries with lively treatments of high politics, religious motivations, and overseas commands. By examining the complex historical period in which they operated, Hornblowever sheds new light on the momentous rivalry between Hannibal and Scipio. This gripping portrait of a bygone era will appeal to readers of biography and military history, as well as scholars and students of antiquity.
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