Hannibal Hardback - 2005

Hannibal is a historical novel written by Jacob Abbott, which tells the story of the famous Carthaginian general, Hannibal Barca. The book covers Hannibal's life from his childhood in Carthage to his military campaigns against the Romans. Abbott portrays Hannibal as a brilliant military strategist who was able to outmaneuver and defeat the Roman army in several battles, including the famous Battle of Cannae. The book also explores Hannibal's personal life, including his relationships with his family and his struggles with his own inner demons. Overall, Hannibal is a gripping tale of one of history's most fascinating figures, and Abbott's vivid writing brings the story to life for readers of all ages.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.