The Resource Hannibal's oath : the life and wars of Rome's greatest enemy, John Prevas
Hannibal's oath : the life and wars of Rome's greatest enemy, John Prevas
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- Summary
- According to ancient sources, Hannibal was only nine years old when his father dipped the small boy's hand in blood and made him swear eternal hatred of Rome. Whether the story is true or not, it is just one of hundreds of legends that have appeared over the centuries about this enigmatic military genius who challenged Rome for mastery of the ancient world. In this new biography, historian John Prevas reveals the truth behind the myths of Hannibal's life, wars, and character- from his childhood in Carthage to his training in military camps in Spain, crossing of the Alps, spectacular victories in Italy, humiliating defeat in the North African desert, banishment from Carthage, and suicide. Hannibal's Oath is an epic account of a monumental figure in history
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxiii, 287 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
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- The ultimate sacrifice to fulfill an oath
- The road to power
- On the march
- Over the icy peaks
- Crushing the Romans
- The ebbing tide
- Unending war
- Return to Africa
- Exile
- Afterword
- Isbn
- 9780306824241
- Label
- Hannibal's oath : the life and wars of Rome's greatest enemy
- Title
- Hannibal's oath
- Title remainder
- the life and wars of Rome's greatest enemy
- Statement of responsibility
- John Prevas
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- According to ancient sources, Hannibal was only nine years old when his father dipped the small boy's hand in blood and made him swear eternal hatred of Rome. Whether the story is true or not, it is just one of hundreds of legends that have appeared over the centuries about this enigmatic military genius who challenged Rome for mastery of the ancient world. In this new biography, historian John Prevas reveals the truth behind the myths of Hannibal's life, wars, and character- from his childhood in Carthage to his training in military camps in Spain, crossing of the Alps, spectacular victories in Italy, humiliating defeat in the North African desert, banishment from Carthage, and suicide. Hannibal's Oath is an epic account of a monumental figure in history
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Prevas, John
- Dewey number
-
- 937/.04092
- B
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DG249
- LC item number
- .P74 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Hannibal
- Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C
- Generals
- Rome (Italy)
- Carthage (Extinct city)
- Label
- Hannibal's oath : the life and wars of Rome's greatest enemy, John Prevas
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-270) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The ultimate sacrifice to fulfill an oath -- The road to power -- On the march -- Over the icy peaks -- Crushing the Romans -- The ebbing tide -- Unending war -- Return to Africa -- Exile -- Afterword
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 287 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780306824241
- Lccn
- 2017007554
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
-
- ocn962551578
- (OCoLC)962551578
- Label
- Hannibal's oath : the life and wars of Rome's greatest enemy, John Prevas
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-270) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The ultimate sacrifice to fulfill an oath -- The road to power -- On the march -- Over the icy peaks -- Crushing the Romans -- The ebbing tide -- Unending war -- Return to Africa -- Exile -- Afterword
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 287 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780306824241
- Lccn
- 2017007554
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
-
- ocn962551578
- (OCoLC)962551578
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