Hannibal

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In the second century BC, two of the greatest empires of the ancient world are locked in a furious struggle. The Punic wars between Rome and Carthage will see some of the most bloody and terrifying battles of all time, in which hundreds of thousands of men will die. And amid this carnage, an almost mythical figure will emerge: Hannibal. In this breathtaking chronicle of love and hate, heroism and cruelty, one of humanity's greatest adventurers is brought to life, who learns through suffering that man is but a shadow of a dream.

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* A tremendous story told with great verve and gusto. Compelling and convincing, this is a truly remarkable novel in the class of I, Claudius. -- Allan Massie * In Leckie's descriptions it's possible to smell the stench of sweat and fear, hear the roars of warhorses and elephants, see the blood-stained armour. Informative and utterly compelling. The Times * Its triumph is to bring the world of Carthage to life again. -- James Michie Spectator

Author Bio

Ross Leckie is the author of the trilogy of historical novels, Hannibal, Scipio and Carthage, and of Aristotle's Alchemy. He lives in Edinburgh.