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100 1 _aAbbott, Jacob,
_d1803-1879
245 1 0 _aHannibal :
_bMakers of History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-17
505 0 _aThe First Punic War -- Hannibal at Saguntum -- Opening of the Second Punic War -- The passage of the Rhone -- Hannibal crosses the Alps -- Hannibal in the north of Italy -- The Apennines -- The dictator Fabius -- The Battle of Cannae -- Scipio -- Hannibal a fugitive and an exile -- The destruction of Carthage.
508 _aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Hannibal" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the life and campaigns of the renowned Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca, particularly highlighting the tensions and conflicts between Rome and Carthage during the Punic Wars. The narrative is structured to convey historical truth, emphasizing the rivalry and military strategies employed in these epic conflicts. The opening of the book introduces the context of the First Punic War, detailing the origins of the historical rivalry between Rome and Carthage. It describes the strategic positioning of both nations and the unfolding of military actions, including the decisive role of leaders like Regulus in Roman efforts against Carthage. Abbott outlines the gradual escalation of hostilities, setting the stage for Hannibal's rise as a prominent figure in the Second Punic War after taking command in Spain, driven by his infamous oath of vengeance against Rome at a young age. The detailed accounts and character sketches provide a vivid backdrop for the dramatic military and political struggles that defined this pivotal era in ancient history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C. -- Juvenile literature
653 _aPunic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. -- Juvenile literature
653 _aGenerals -- Tunisia -- Carthage (Extinct city) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
653 _aRome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. -- Juvenile literature
653 _aCarthage (Extinct city) -- History -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27551
999 _c68460
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