Hannibal: One man against Rome

Harold Lamb tells the story of Hannibal in way in which few could. Each page is a gripping account. If you like to read about the facts of military conquest, and not be bored to death by utter monotony, turn to Harold Lamb. His words tell the story of history in a way where you feel as if you were there. And you'll find it hard to sleep and not read. Furthermore, its a story about Hannibal. This man stood up to Rome in their heyday with armies not even close in man power.

Perhaps one of my favorite history books of all time. It gives a fair and true account of the brilliance of both Hannibal and Scipio. Both were in fact great generals and will long be remembered.The book gives a wonderfully detailed descriptions of all of Hannibal's life from his childhood on. Even down to the last detail you understand Hannibal's train of thought and how the Romans were thinking at that time on how to cope with Hannibal.I highly reccomend this book and give it high praise for being not dusty and boring like many history books but intriging and interesting.

I have read and read this book more than 5 times. Every time I find it better. It's a real shame this book is not in reprint. If you get your hands on one treasure it.Keep in mind that most of history is written by the victor. Livi and Plubius are roman historians. They, of course, make Hannibal to be a vilan. But, Harold Lamb does a great job of looking beyond what they write to make deductions and inferring the truth.Read this book to learn why I say that Hannibal was the best, most brilliant general of all times.

This book gives an insight into Hannibal: the man, the general,the psicologist and the diplomat. The individual events which in many other books are looked at in detail here are put together for the big picture.