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Hannibal
- A History of the Art of War among the Carthaginians and Romans Down to the Battle of Pydna, 168 BC, with a Detailed Account of the Second Punic War
- Narrated by: Bill Wallace
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 28-06-2011
- Language: English
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $46.09
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Publisher's Summary
Hannibal is often considered the finest general the world has ever known. Setting out from Carthaginian-dominated Spain with a small army of select troops, he fought his way over the Pyrenees and crossed the Alps with elephants and a full baggage train. Descending into Italy, he destroyed the main Roman army at Lake Trasimeno and came close to conquering Rome itself. At Cannae, Hannibal’s brilliant cavalry tactics enabled him to destroy a reassembled Roman army, and his subsequent defeats over a 15-year stay in Italy were due more to lack of sufficient support from home than to any failings of generalship.
Theodore Ayrault Dodge’s classic history, first published in 1891, is equally perceptive of Hannibal’s military prowess and his visionary character. Dodge followed Hannibal’s route from Carthage to Italy, paying particular attention to the famous crossing of the Alps, exploring every pass in order to determine Hannibal’s route. In this book, he wrote an entire history of the art of war among these two mighty armies. Hannibal remains unequaled as the most comprehensive and readable study of history’s greatest general.
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- Michael
- 18-10-2017
Covers the Punic war in great detail.
good book however due to the fact it was written in 1890 the author uses alot of archaic words which makes it hard to follow at times
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- Turf1996
- 06-02-2015
History in brief, politicians in detail
History in brief. Not a detailed military text, maneuvers given in broad detail. Fairly dry material and preformed in a like manner.
Details on roman organization, arms and politicians. Hero worship of Hannibal throughout.
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- Michael Jaco
- 03-09-2012
Top notch book from the past.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The detail in this book was amazing. I've found few books dealing with this subject that had the detail and insight provided by the author. Not only was the author a civil war veteran giving his insight to battle strategy but he had also studied the accounts of ancient authors and visited the battle sites. Because the book was written in the late 1800's the fog of time was not as thick as it is now. I also enjoyed the authors insights from his perspective as an officer and how different tactics from the American civil war were similar or different. Overall outstanding book to listen to and I wish all the books by this author were available on the audible format. If they were I'd buy them all because this book was that engrossing and informative.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Hannibal?
His strategy for crossing of the Alps.
Which scene was your favorite?
The account of the famous strategic battle of Cannae. The author gave excellent insight into all the major characters involved in the action.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The tragic inability of Hannibal to receive the support from Carthage he needed to finish the Roman army and force a peace agreement.
Any additional comments?
I hope audible releases all the books of the author in Audible format
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- lucia anello
- 06-04-2018
Punic Wars explained the right way.
This book is great if you what to learn more about one the most interesting conflicts in history. You can really notice that the author knows a lot about the subject and he constantly adds valuable insight of his own (since he was a veteran of the American Army). Bill Wallace does an amazing job narrating and he was a good pick for the job because the author probably had the same accent.
In conclusion, i truly believe this is a great audiobook and it was worth the money.
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- John
- 22-02-2017
Great Book
A comprehensive military history of one of the greatest field generals of all time. I could literally picture all of the battles in my head.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-05-2018
Guideofmontenegro
Great book, very detailed account and smart and educated analysis of the 2nd Punic war.
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- Jeff
- 23-11-2016
Comprehensive Detail
Excellent content but perhaps a little biased in favor of Hannibal. Even so, the author went into great detail and provided enough reason to justify his opinions.
The narrator was clear most of the time, but sometimes spoke too softly near the end of his sentences. I frequently found myself messing with the volume.
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- Sara
- 19-07-2016
Hannibal
Very educational. Few minor mix ups in the storybut it was very enjoyable to hear.
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- Lawrence
- 04-02-2012
A great story turned boring
What did you like best about Hannibal? What did you like least?
I do not know much about the author and can only infer the following from listening to the book:
He loves detail and not the story. Descriptions of formations, weapons etc were overdone while tactical and strategic goals (an the rest of the story) are dilluted. It is tough to put into words, however, the author uses 150 words to describe something that should take 10 words. The verbosity causes the reader to lose focus on the important things (why Hannibal was so successful and what made him tick). The author obviously researched Hannibal quite a bit and that is how the book reads….like an overcooked research paper. In short this book is comparable to the story of the guy who worries about the stain on his shirt while he is standing on the deck of a sinking ship….
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Bill Wallace?
A real character actor who has real voice inflection. The narrator has a monotone voice and mispronounces or over enunciates often.
Did Hannibal inspire you to do anything?
The book is far from inspirational.
Any additional comments?
I read at least a book a week (hard copy) and one audible book per month....this book is the most boring book I have read in at least 5 years. I have no idea why people have rated the book so grandly...it put me to sleep often while driving in DC traffic.
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- Andrew Hill
- 07-05-2018
Everything you would want to know with no extra colour
This book does not give any time to half truths and it makes it all the more interesting for it, anything that has been a point of contention between other scholars is clearly mentioned and is taken into account.
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- Abiodun O Olowosoyo
- 25-04-2016
excellent
fantastic work and well narrated, this is highly recommended as a balanced approach to the life and battles of Hannibalance