Hannibal's Oath

Resumen del libro

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.

Biografía del autor

Autor, educador y mediador. Académico y profesor de historia griega y romana, de latín y derecho en el Eckerd College desde 2001 hasta el 2011, también ha sido profesor visitante en la Universidad del Sur de Florida, Sarasota. Hasta la publicación de este ensayo, tiene en su haber el best-seller del New York Times Power Ambition Glory (Crown, 2009), en coautoría con Steve Forbes, Enry of the Gods (De Capo, 2004), Xenophon's March (De Capo, 2002) y Hannibal Crosses de Alps (De Capo, 2011).