The True Story of Hannibal

Ride along with the Carthaginian general whose masterful military campaigns struck fear into the hearts of Romans everywhere in this painstakingly researched biography that explores Hannibal Barca's lifelong quest to conquer his foes through detailed interviews with archeologists, historians, and military experts. As a nine year old boy, Hannibal vowed an eternal hatred for Rome in order to join his father on a crucial Carthaginian campaign to conquer Spain. Two decades later, Hannibal was named Carthage's new military commander, and in 218 B.C. he lead an army of 40,000 men to overthrow the Eternal City