The Young Carthaginian: A Story of the Times of Hannibal

ISBN-13: 9781449906054 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 204 str.

G. A. Henty; Clark Highsmith

Opis

The year is 218 B.C. and Rome and Carthage are locked in a life-or-death struggle for control of the ancient world. Join a fictional young Carthaginian noble, named Malchus, as he travels with the famous General Hannibal across the Alps and into Italy, the heartland of the Roman republic. Set against the backdrop of the Second Punic War, The Young Carthaginian is a wonderful mix of adventure and history which makes for excellent reading for older boys and adults. During this adventure you will learn why Hannibal was a great leader and why Rome ultimately won the struggle in spite of Hannibal's genius. Included in this edition are geographical, historical, and explanatory footnotes which will help the modern reader to savor this G.A. Henty classic.

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