Hannibal
by Mills, Clifford W.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-06-01
Publisher(s): Facts on File
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Summary
Hannibal Barca was an extraordinary military leader and political reformer in the ancient world. He led one of the most daring exploits in world history: the Carthaginian army's march-complete with elephants-over the Alps to attack rival Rome in 218 B.C. Hannibal sacrificed his life to leadership and war. He became such a force in the world's imagination that, centuries after his death, Roman mothers would scare their children by threatening, "Hannibal is at the gates." His battle plans are studied by modern students of conflict and war-proof that his leadership still inspires today. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Foreword: On Leadership | p. 6 |
| Preparing for a Legendary Journey | p. 13 |
| Becoming Mortal Combatants | p. 25 |
| Marching to the Alps | p. 41 |
| Slashing into Italy | p. 54 |
| Shock and Awe in Italy | p. 65 |
| A War Without Victory | p. 75 |
| War of the Worlds | p. 93 |
| Fighting to the End | p. 102 |
| Chronology | p. 111 |
| Bibliography | p. 113 |
| Further Reading | p. 114 |
| Photo Credits | p. 115 |
| Index | p. 116 |
| About the Authors | p. 120 |
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Hannibal Barca was an extraordinary military leader and political reformer in the ancient world. His Carthaginian army's march with elephants over the Alps to attack rival Rome in 218 BCE is one of the most daring exploits in world history. Hannibal sacrificed his life to leadership and war, and became such a force in the world's imagination that centuries after his death, Roman mothers would scare their children by threatening, "Hannibal is at the gates." His sacrifice of self to a larger cause is still an inspiration today, and his battle plans are studied by modern students of conflict and war. Read in Hannibal how his personal discipline and charisma remain models for world leadership.
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