The History of Rome: From the Gaulish invasion to the end of the Second Punic War
Title | The History of Rome: From the Gaulish invasion to the end of the Second Punic War PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Arnold |
Publisher | |
Pages | 532 |
Release | 1846 |
Genre | Rome |
ISBN |
Cornelius Nepos, Life of Hannibal
Title | Cornelius Nepos, Life of Hannibal PDF eBook |
Author | Bret Mulligan |
Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2015-10-05 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1783741325 |
Trebia. Trasimene. Cannae. With three stunning victories, Hannibal humbled Rome and nearly shattered its empire. Even today Hannibal's brilliant, if ultimately unsuccessful, campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War (218-202 BC) make him one of history's most celebrated military leaders. This biography by Cornelius Nepos (c. 100-27 BC) sketches Hannibal's life from the time he began traveling with his father's army as a young boy, through his sixteen-year invasion of Italy and his tumultuous political career in Carthage, to his perilous exile and eventual suicide in the East. As Rome completed its bloody transition from dysfunctional republic to stable monarchy, Nepos labored to complete an innovative and influential collection of concise biographies. Putting aside the detailed, chronological accounts of military campaigns and political machinations that characterized most writing about history, Nepos surveyed Roman and Greek history for distinguished men who excelled in a range of prestigious occupations. In the exploits and achievements of these illustrious men, Nepos hoped that his readers would find models for the honorable conduct of their own lives. Although most of Nepos' works have been lost, we are fortunate to have his biography of Hannibal. Nepos offers a surprisingly balanced portrayal of a man that most Roman authors vilified as the most monstrous foe that Rome had ever faced. Nepos' straightforward style and his preference for common vocabulary make Life of Hannibal accessible for those who are just beginning to read continuous Latin prose, while the historical interest of the subject make it compelling for readers of every ability.
The life and correspondence of Thomas Arnold, Professor of modern history in the university of Oxford
Title | The life and correspondence of Thomas Arnold, Professor of modern history in the university of Oxford PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Penrhyn Stanley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 490 |
Release | 1844 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
History of Rome
Title | History of Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Arnold |
Publisher | |
Pages | 704 |
Release | 1853 |
Genre | Rome (Italy) |
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Catalogue of Books in the Library of Sir William Heathcote, Bart., M.P., at Hursley Park, in the County of Southampton. Second Edition. Arranged 1834, and Revised and Enlarged 1862, by the Late James Darling ... Completed by His Son [James Darling] ... 1865
Title | Catalogue of Books in the Library of Sir William Heathcote, Bart., M.P., at Hursley Park, in the County of Southampton. Second Edition. Arranged 1834, and Revised and Enlarged 1862, by the Late James Darling ... Completed by His Son [James Darling] ... 1865 PDF eBook |
Author | Sir William HEATHCOTE |
Publisher | |
Pages | 482 |
Release | 1865 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Catalogue of books belonging to sir William Heathcote, bart., at Hursley Park
Title | Catalogue of books belonging to sir William Heathcote, bart., at Hursley Park PDF eBook |
Author | James Darling |
Publisher | |
Pages | 574 |
Release | 1865 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Introductory Lectures on Modern History
Title | Introductory Lectures on Modern History PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Arnold |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2023-04-11 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 3382176467 |
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.