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Hampton and His Red Shirts: South Carolina's Deliverance in 1876
by Alfred B. WilliamsHampton and His Red Shirts: South Carolina's Deliverance in 1876 by Alfred B. Williams is a compelling exploration of one of the most turbulent periods in South Carolina’s history. This book provides an in-depth account of the political and social upheaval that marked the end of Reconstruction and the controversial rise of Wade Hampton III and his Red Shirts.Williams meticulously details the political campaign of 1876, a pivotal moment that saw Hampton, a former Confederate general, lead a white supremacist paramilitary group known as the Red Shirts. Their goal was to overthrow the Republican government and restore Democratic control in South Carolina. Through vivid narratives and thorough research, Williams presents the strategies, conflicts, and key events that defined this campaign, painting a comprehensive picture of the era.The book delves into the lives of the Red Shirts, examining their motivations and methods, and the broader implications of their actions on South Carolina and the South as a whole. Williams provides a critical analysis of the election of 1876, the violent clashes, and the eventual political maneuvering that led to Hampton's election as governor, often referred to as South Carolina’s "redemption.""Hampton and His Red Shirts" also explores the long-term impact of this period on the African American community and the profound changes it brought to the state's political landscape. Williams’ work serves as a significant historical document, offering readers a detailed understanding of the complexities and consequences of this pivotal moment in Southern history.This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the Reconstruction era, Southern politics, and the enduring struggle for power and equality in American history. Through Williams' engaging prose and rigorous scholarship, "Hampton and His Red Shirts" brings to life the dramatic and often troubling events of 1876, providing invaluable insights into South Carolina's past and its enduring legacy.
Hamtramck: The World War II Years (Images of America)
by Greg KowalskiWith a population made up overwhelmingly of Polish immigrants and descendents of Poles, Hamtramck was especially hardhit by the impact of World War II. Most of the city's residents had family contacts with the old country. When Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Hamtramckans reacted with shock and anger--and with a determination to see fascism defeated and Poland freed. Thousands of Hamtramckans fought in the war, hundreds died. And those who remained at home dealt with the wartime life as best they could. Hamtramck: The World War II Years presents a portrait of the city at war. It tells and shows how Hamtramckans--of all ages, races, and backgrounds--coped with shortages, the threat of attack, and the everpresent dread that the next telegram may bring news of a soldier's death. It was a challenging time that demanded strength, dedication, and sacrifice. Hamtramckans stood up and delivered all that was required--and more.
Hancock The Superb
by Glenn TuckerThis is the life story of a great fighting general of the Civil War, Winfield Scott Hancock. In the early fighting on the Peninsula, when the Confederates were flanked out of Fort Magruder, McClellan reported, "Hancock was superb." Before long people were referring to him as Hancock the Superb, and for the next three years he re-earned the sobriquet in battle after battle. He was able to distinguish himself equally in disastrous defeat, as at Chancellorsville, and m victory, as at Gettysburg. Tucker feels personally that some of Hancock's work with Grant--in the Wilderness and at Spotsylvania--was the most fascinating of his career, and he makes a good case for this view.Glenn Tucker chose to write about Hancock primarily because of his interesting personality and remarkable career. These are reason enough.He also had another reason. For more than three years, while a succession of commanding generals came and went, Hancock was a growing power in the Army of the Potomac. Along with his study of Hancock, Tucker also presents a graphic picture of the Army of the Potomac.It was a much maligned army. Because of its inept, bumbling commanders, it took some crushing and much publicized defeats. But in spite of Pope, Burnside, Hooker and others not much better, it weathered the worst blows Lee could inflict on it, preserved a bloody stalemate and at last wore down the enemy.Hancock and the Army of the Potomac fought together right up to the end. Never seeking top command, Hancock was the best and most trusted of the subordinate generals. Under good commanders and bad, his steadiness, unfailing courage and incisive military judgment many times helped to preserve the Army of the Potomac as an efficient fighting force.Glenn Tucker's reporting skill puts you right in the action. You are at Hancock's elbow in a score of battles in Virginia and you are there for three cataclysmic days at Gettysburg.
Handbook of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
by Sean Byrne Jessica Senehi Dennis J.D. Sandole Ingrid Sandole-StarosteThis major Handbook comprises cutting-edge essays from leading scholars in the field of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CAR). The volume provides a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, theories, approaches, processes, and intervention designs in the field. The central theme is the value of multidisciplinary approaches to the analysis and
Handbook of Indo-Pacific Studies (Indo-Pacific in Context)
by Barbara Kratiuk, Jeroen J. J. Van den Bosch, Aleksandra Jaskólska and Yoichiro SatoThis handbook explores the significance of the Indo-Pacific in world politics. It shows how the re-emergence of the Indo-Pacific in international relations has fundamentally changed the approach to politics, economics and security. The volume: explores the themes related to trade, politics and security for better understanding of the Indo-Pacific and the repercussions of the region's emergence studies different security and political issues in the region: military competition, maritime governance, strategic alliances and rivalries, and international conflicts analyses various socio-economic dimensions of the Indo-Pacific, such as political systems, cultural and religious contexts, and trade and financial systems examines the strategies of various states, such as the United States, Japan, India and China, and their approaches towards the Indo-Pacific covers the role of middle powers and small states in detail Interdisciplinary in approach and with essays from authors from around the world, this volume will be indispensable to scholars, researchers and students in the fields of international relations, politics and Asian studies.
Handbook of Intelligence Studies
by Loch K. JohnsonThis topical volume offers a comprehensive review of secret intelligence organizations and activities. Intelligence has been in the news consistently since 9/11 and the Iraqi WMD errors. Leading experts in the field approach the three major missions of intelligence: collection-and-analysis; covert action; and counterintelligence. Within each of these missions, the dynamically written essays dissect the so-called intelligence cycle to reveal the challenges of gathering and assessing information from around the world. Covert action, the most controversial intelligence activity, is explored, with special attention on the issue of military organizations moving into what was once primarily a civilian responsibility. The authors furthermore examine the problems that are associated with counterintelligence, protecting secrets from foreign spies and terrorist organizations, as well as the question of intelligence accountability, and how a nation can protect its citizens against the possible abuse of power by its own secret agencies. The Handbook of Intelligence Studies is a benchmark publication with major importance both for current research and for the future of the field. It is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and scholars of intelligence studies, international security, strategic studies and political science in general.
Handbook of Military Psychology
by Stephen V. Bowles Paul T. BartoneThis expert compendium surveys the current state of military psychology across the branches of service at the clinical, research, consulting, and organizational levels. Its practical focus examines psychological adjustment pre- and post-deployment, commonly-encountered conditions (e. g. , substance abuse), and the promotion of well-being, sleep, mindfulness, and resilience training. Coverage pays particular attention to uses of psychology in selection and assessment of service personnel in specialized positions, and training concerns for clinicians and students choosing to work with the military community. Chapters also address topics of particular salience to a socially conscious military, including PTSD, sexual harassment and assault, women's and LGBT issues, suicide prevention, and professional ethics. Among the specific chapters topics covered: #65533; Military deployment psychology: psychologists in the forward environment. #65533; Stress and resilience in married military couples. #65533; Assessment and selection of high-risk operational personnel: processes,procedures, and underlying theoretical constructs. #65533; Understanding and addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault in the US military. #65533; Virtual reality applications for the assessment and treatment of PTSD. #65533; Plus international perspectives on military psychology from China, Australia, India, and more. Grounding its readers in up-to-date research and practice, Military Psychology will assist health psychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical social workers in understanding and providing treatment for military populations, veterans, and their families, as well as military psychologists in leadership and consulting positions.
Handbook of Military Social Work
by Allen Rubin Eugenia L. Weiss Jose E. Coll<p>The need has never been more crucial for community health providers, programs, and organizations to have access to training in addressing the unique behavioral health challenges facing our veterans, active duty military, and their families. <p>Handbook of Military Social Work is edited by renowned leaders in the field, with contributions from social work professionals drawing from their wealth of experience working with veterans, active duty military, and their families.</p>
Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies (Weber in Translation)
by Johan Galtung Charles WebelThis major new Handbook provides a cutting-edge and transdisciplinary overview of the main issues, debates, state-of-the-art methods, and key concepts in peace and conflict studies today. The fields of peace and conflict studies have grown exponentially since being initiated by Professor Johan Galtung half a century ago. They have forged a transdisciplinary and professional identity distinct from security studies, political science, and international relations. The volume is divided into four sections: understanding and transforming conflict creating peace supporting peace peace across the disciplines. Each section features new essays by distinguished international scholars and professionals working in peace studies and conflict resolution and transformation. Drawing from a wide range of theoretical, methodological, and political positions, the editors and contributors offer topical and enduring approaches to peace and conflict studies. The Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies will be essential reading for students of peace studies, conflict studies and conflict resolution. It will also be of interest and use to practitioners in conflict resolution and NGOs, as well as policy makers and diplomats.
Handbook of WWII German Military Symbols & Abbreviations 1943-45
by Terrence BoothA comprehensive reference guide to German military symbols used on documents, maps, orders of battle and elsewhere.To the uninitiated, German military symbols can appear indecipherable. Yet understanding their meaning is essential to any serious research of the WWII German Armed Forces. This book provides a clear and comprehensive reference to these symbols, as seen in photos, tables of organization and maps for the period May 1943 onwards. The first two parts of the book feature an overview of how the German Armed Forces used the symbols in the field. Parts III, IV and V deal with specific forms and categories of symbols used. The format provides an image of each symbol, accompanied by the relevant German term and its English translation, along with any pertinent information that will aid the reader’s understanding of the symbol and the unit that it represented. The final part of the book, containing a list of over 500 abbreviations and their German terms, supplemented by English translations, should prove invaluable to any reader who has more than a passing interest in the Second World War German Armed Forces.
Handbook of War Studies III: The Intrastate Dimension
by Manus I. MidlarskyHandbook of War Studies III is a follow-up to Handbook of War Studies I (1993) and II (2000). This new volume collects original work from leading international relations scholars on domestic strife, ethnic conflict, genocide, and other timely topics. Special attention is given to civil war, which has become one of the dominant forms - if not the dominant form - of conflict in the world today.
Handbook of the Sociology of the Military (Handbooks Of Sociology And Social Research Ser.)
by Giuseppe Caforio Marina NuciariThis new edition of the volume is presented on the wave of the success which had its first edition (2003). It is entirely updated to the current situation of the disciplines covered, and expanded with particular regard to the new missions, that have become the main challenge for the armed forces in these first decades of the new millennium, with new insights to technological development toward so-called cyborg warriors, new forms of leadership and changes in soldier's identity and organisational culture. It is compiled of documents coming from various researchers at universities around the world as well as military officers devoted to the sector of study. Covered in this volume is a historical excursus of studies prior to contemporary research, interpretive models and theoretical approaches developed specifically for this topic, civic-military relations including issues surrounding democratic control of the armed forces, military culture, professional training, conditions and problems of minorities in the armed forces, an examination of the structural change within the military over the years including new duties and functions following the Cold War.
Handbook on German Military Forces
by Stephen E. Ambrose U.S. War Department David I. NorwoodIn March, 1945, the U.S. War Department issued a restricted document called Handbook on German Military Forces. The restricted classification was removed in 1953, but the handbook has until now remained virtually unknown. The book is a massive compendium of information on every aspect of Hitler's forces. It gives credence to the contention that by 1945 U.S. Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall may have known more about the German military than did Hitler himself. Exceptionally well organized and exhaustively detailed, the handbook examines German military personnel from the lowest levels to the High Command. It describes the Wehrmacht's administrative structure, unit organization, field tactics, fortification and defense systems, weapons and other equipment, and uniforms and insignia. Moreover, it presents this abundance of information in a manner that is remarkable for its depth and clarity. The book contains an astute analysis of the psychology of the German soldier and charts the ways in which the attitudes of Hitler's men changed over the course of the war. It also considers the strengths and weaknesses of the German weapons systems, describes how Allied soldiers could make use of captured weapons, and offers advice on how Allied military personnel might avoid being captured themselves. Hundreds of tables, organizational charts, and illustrations, some in color, add further value to the book. Handbook on German Military Forces will prove indispensable to scholars of World War II as well as to all devotees of military history.
Handbook on German Military Forces: Handbook On German Military Forces (World War II From Original Sources)
by Bob CarruthersThe Handbook On German Military Forces is an indispensable primary reference source for historians and enthusiasts. In 1945 the Allies were still engaged in bitter fighting against stiff resistance from the German armies in the west. The US War Department was determined to do its best to equip the US forces fighting the Germans in the field with as much knowledge as possible. March 1945 saw the issue of an astonishing document entitled the Handbook On German Military Forces. This was a truly remarkable work of intelligence gathering which formed a vast compendium of all the relevant knowledge amassed on the German Wehrmacht.Amazingly accurate and comprehensive, the Handbook ran to over six hundred pages and was designed to equip commanders in the field with everything they were likely to need to know about the German forces. The Handbook remained classified until 1953 and then slipped into obscurity.This new paperback reprint rescues this great work from obscurity, covering the psychology, organisation, tactics and operational aspects of the German forces. The weapons, machines, aircraft and uniforms of the German forces are also documented within the Handbook.The Handbook On German Military Forces is a fascinating primary reference source for historians and enthusiasts alike, providing an invaluable insight into the detail of the German Army which is still an unrivaled source of information today.
Handbook on Japanese Military Forces
by U.S. War Department Jeffrey Ethell David IsbeyIn 1944 the U.S. Army published this manual for its officers in the Pacific Theater an expanded version of the original 1942 manual of the same name--and ever since, it has been the best single reference source on the wartime Japanese military available in the English language. By 1944, the army had had time to assess its enemy closely and was coming to understand him, and its vast knowledge was distilled into the handbook. The handbook details the Japanese military system, field organization, tactics, and weapons and equipment, and the strengths and weaknesses that resulted from them. Extensively illustrated, it contains sections on the Japanese special forces, the military police, uniforms and insignia, and conventional signs and abbreviations. It covers, besides the army, the Japanese Air Service, with emphasis on its tactics and organization. Issued to officers for briefings and periodically updated, the handbook's purpose was to assist in the winning of the war, and thus it strove to be absolutely reliable for its users in combat. It was compiled by a team of officers who integrated the research of others, and it contains information provided by the U.S. Marines and also by British and Australian intelligence. Packed with information, it is a major primary source that military historians and World War II buffs will find fascinating.
Handbook to Roman Legionary Fortresses
by M.C. BishopAn extensive guide to the legionary fortresses of the Roman Empire, including locations, history, layout, and more. This is a reference guide to Roman legionary fortresses throughout the former Roman Empire, of which approximately eighty-five have been located and identified. With the expansion of the empire and the garrisoning of its army in frontier regions during the 1st century AD, Rome began to concentrate its legions in large permanent bases. Some have been thoroughly explored while others are barely known, but this book brings together for the first time the legionary fortresses of the whole empire. An introductory section outlines the history of legionary bases and their key components. At the heart of the book is a referenced and illustrated catalogue of the known bases, each with a specially prepared plan and an aerial photograph. A detailed bibliography provides up-to-date publication information. The book includes a website providing links to sites relevant to particular fortresses and a Google Earth file containing all of the known fortress locations.
Handguns Afield
by Jeff CooperWhen Handguns Afield was first published in 1961, hunting with a handgun was in its infancy. Surely settlers and cowboys of the 19th century would have used a handgun on wild game from time to time to fill the campfire stewpot, but as far as using a handgun for hunting as a pastime, this sport was not yet widely recognized.Author Jeff Cooper expertly summarizes the various aspects of hunting with handguns in the few dozen pages of this volume. Handguns, cartridges, holsters, and shooting small and large game are all thoroughly described and explained here. If the average handgun shooter follows the advice of this book—most of which is still relevant today—he will be prepared to hunt game with a pistol.“THE MAN who wants to take game with a pistol must realize that if he is to be successful he must be good. He must be a good woodsman, a good hunter, a good sportsman, and an extremely good shot. Because he cannot reach out as with a rifle, he must be able to get right up on his target, and this takes both knowledge of game and much stalking skill. The more open the country, the more skill is required. In thick brush the pistol is handier than the rifle, and the problem becomes one of moving-target marksmanship.“The pistol hunter is more agile than the rifleman, since he has both hands free to use in climbing or parting brush. For the same reason he may be quieter. These things help him in very rough, heavily wooded terrain. In fact, every aspect of hunting is easier for the handgunner than for the rifleman—except hitting. Therefore marksmanship is the big problem.”—Jeff Cooper
Handle Me (Uniformly Hot!)
by Kira SinclairSubject: K-9 Handler Ty Colson Mission: Deliver an injured war dog to the woman of his very naughty dreams Savannah "Van" Cantrell is the girl Ty Colson could never have. She's also the sister of his best friend-and blames Ty for his death in Afghanistan. The last thing Ty needs is a reunion with Van. Or a reminder of their too-potent chemistry. Van wants to give her brother's dog a loving home, but seeing Ty means facing the anger, the blame and the electric current of sexual energy between them. And while Van trusts him to handle almost anything-including her body against his-she'll never trust her heart to a man determined to walk back into the line of fire.
Hands of Mercy: The Story of Sister-Nurses in the Civil War
by Norah SmaridgeSix hundred nuns from twelve religious communities served as U.S. Army nurses during the Civil War. They served on the battlefield and gave their lives. A group of Sisters of Mercy traveling to St. Louis on a Union steamboat took fire from a Confederate gun battery and worked through it, tending the wounded. At Gettysburg one St. Joseph sister wiped the blood-covered face of a young soldier to discover that he was her 18 year-old brother.When the Sisters of Providence took over the military hospital in Indianapolis during the Civil War, they found that “it was dirty beyond belief. A scouring brigade was formed, and the nuns went down on their knees, scrubbing every inch of the stained and dirty floors. They washed walls and windows, threw out dirty mattresses, and soon had the wards clean and sweet-smelling. Next they set up kitchens, special diet kitchens, and a laundry.”Soldiers, doctors, military officials, civilians—all learned to respect and admire the Sisters, who came to be known as the Sisters of Charity.In the years following the Civil War, nuns established 800 hospitals, the basis for a network of Catholic hospitals that now serves one in six patients, the largest private group in the U.S.This wonderful book by Norah Smaridge provides a glorious in-depth portrait of the many Sister-Nurses during the Civil War years.
Hanka 753: Basado en la vida de Hanka Dziubas Grzmot
by Alejandro ParisiLa propuesta de un viaje enfrenta a Hanka con imágenes de un pasado que se propuso olvidar. La invasión alemana, el ghetto y luego Auschwitz cambiarán para siempre su mundo. La apasionante y cruel historia de una sobreviviente del horror. Polonia, 1939. La pequeña Hanka vive con sus seis hermanos y su padre hasta que, de pronto, la invasión alemana cambia para siempre su mundo. Recluida en su casa del ghetto y con tan solo nueve años, se pregunta qué es lo que están haciendo con los judíos. ¿Cómo saberlo, encerrada en esa casa donde sus dos hermanas la protegen de lo que ocurre allá afuera? El hambre, la soledad y el terror serán su sino durante cuatro años, hasta que finalmente sea deportada a Auschwitz con sus hermanas. Pasará treinta y seis horas frente a la puerta de ese horno infernal que se traga a los judíos sin que nadie detenga la barbarie nazi. Hanka crece descubriendo la oscura realidad y el pánico profundo que se expande por toda Europa. Entonces, por azar o designio divino, comenzará un derrotero por los distintos campos de trabajo y de aniquilación de Alemania, despertando en ella una fuerza inaudita que la empujará a sobrevivir a cada día sin más certezas que el abrazo de esas hermanas que sufren a su lado. Juntas enfrentarán el horror, con la esperanza de que el final de la guerra las encuentre unidas, convertidas en sobrevivientes de eso que años más tarde todos llamarán Holocausto.
Hannah y Emil
by Belinda CastlesUna historia irresistible de amor y valentía en tiempos desesperados. Emil, veterano alemán de la Primera Guerra Mundial, regresa a casa y se encuentra un país desquiciado. La inflación y el desempleo precipitan a Alemania hacia la catástrofe y la participación de Emil en la resistencia le obliga a abandonar su hogar y a su familia. Mientras tanto, en el West End londinense, Hannah es una joven y políglota judía rusa que, ansiosa por conocer mundo, decide viajar a Europa y recorre un continente abocado a la guerra total. En Bruselas conoce a un extenuado Emil, que acaba de cruzar la frontera a pie desde la Alemania nazi, donde la tragedia está cada vez más cerca. Durante un breve espacio de tiempo construyen una vida juntos en Inglaterra, antes de que estalle la guerra y Emil, por su condición de alemán, sea recluido y exiliado. Hannah, decidida a encontrarlo, emprende un viaje por mar solitario y lleno de peligros... Hannah y Emil es una historia conmovedora de valor y determinación impulsada por las poderosas corrientes de la historia. Un relato de amor duradero y coraje sin fin con el caos y la devastación de la II Guerra Mundial como telón de fondo. Reseñas:«En primer lugar y por encima de todo, esta es la historia verdadera -la de los abuelos de Castles- de dos personas que tuvieron que superar terribles obstáculos para poder vivir juntas y en paz. Quizá por esta razón consigue emocionar allí donde otras novelas se convierten en meros cuentos de hadas. Castles es una escritora llena de fuerza [...]. Y es que estas personas, Hannah y Emil, son tan reales que el lector queda cautivado por ellas y no puede evitar desear que su historia tenga un final feliz. En tercer lugar, el libro está excelentemente documentado. Los detalles de las penalidades de los prisioneros de guerra, soldados, mujeres, refugiados, disidentes y supervivientes están narrados con emoción y talento».Readings «Basada en las vidas de los abuelos de su autora, Hannah y Emil constituye un espléndido relato de amor verdadero con la II Guerra Mundial como telón de fondo».Good Reads «Una novela apasionante y un afectuoso retrato de dos idealistas forzados a enfrentarse a las duras elecciones que plantea la historia».The Newtown Review of Books. «Una conmovedora historia de amor, coraje y convicción marcada por las poderosas corrientes de la historia».Booktopia «Una novela ambiciosa que se centra en el aquí y ahora, en las dificultades inmediatas de la vida cotidiana. El sentimentalismo al que podría haber sucumbido teniendo en cuenta los hechos que relata se evita por completo y en su lugar surge un relato claro, absorbente y pleno de inteligencia».SMH «Una historia atemporal de amor y valentía llena de esperanza e inspiración».Get Reading «Es una novela construidaa partir de cartas, diarios y recuerdos familiares reales que la vívida imaginación de su autora ha sabido combinar con talento. [...] Narra una historia única de valentía, amor, pérdida y añoranza [...]. Es una novela de la queCastles puede sentirse orgullosa y una hermosa manera de rendir homenaje a sus extraordinarios abuelos».Book'd Out «El ritmo no decae en ningún momento y el lector tiene al terminar la sensación de haber viajado tanto como sus protagonistas. Los aficionados a la novela histórica disfrutarán de este libro que celebra la experiencia cotidiana de construir una vida con alguien, pero también la hazaña extraordinaria que supone superar grandes obstáculos en la vida».Blog de Fanny Goods
Hannah's War
by Jan EliasbergA "mesmerizing" re-imagination of the final months of World War II (Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network), Hannah's War is an unforgettable love story about an exceptional woman and the dangerous power of her greatest discovery.Berlin, 1938. Groundbreaking physicist Dr. Hannah Weiss is on the verge of the greatest discovery of the 20th century: splitting the atom. She understands that the energy released by her discovery can power entire cities or destroy them. Hannah believes the weapon's creation will secure an end to future wars, but as a Jewish woman living under the harsh rule of the Third Reich, her research is belittled, overlooked, and eventually stolen by her German colleagues. Faced with an impossible choice, Hannah must decide what she is willing to sacrifice in pursuit of science's greatest achievement.New Mexico, 1945. Returning wounded and battered from the liberation of Paris, Major Jack Delaney arrives in the New Mexican desert with a mission: to catch a spy. Someone in the top-secret nuclear lab at Los Alamos has been leaking encoded equations to Hitler's scientists. Chief among Jack's suspects is the brilliant and mysterious Hannah Weiss, an exiled physicist lending her talent to J. Robert Oppenheimer's mission. All signs point to Hannah as the traitor, but over three days of interrogation that separate her lies from the truth, Jack will realize they have more in common than either one bargained for. Hannah's War is a thrilling wartime story of loyalty, truth, and the unforeseeable fallout of a single choice.
Hannibal
by Ernle BradfordThe life of the great military commander of ancient Carthage from the bestselling author of Thermopylae and Gibraltar. Born in Carthage in 247 BC, Hannibal Barca is considered one of the greatest military commanders of all time. Following the example set by his father, Hamilcar, he dedicated his life to the defeat of Rome. At the outbreak of the Second Punic War, Hannibal famously led an army across the Pyrenees and the Alps to victory against the Romans at the Battle of Trebia. In the years that followed, Hannibal led the Carthaginian war on Rome through some of the most brutal and costly battles in recorded history. In this richly detailed biography, Ernle Bradford tells the story of a great leader whose military strategies have been studied and copied by commanders throughout history, from his own Roman enemies to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Hannibal
by Patrick N HuntHannibal is &“an exciting biography of one of history&’s greatest commanders…a thrilling page-turner&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about the brilliant general who successfully crossed the Alps with his war elephants and brought Rome to its knees, and who is still regarded today as one of the greatest military strategists in history.Hannibal Barca of Carthage, born 247 BC, was one of the great generals of the ancient world. His father, Hamilcar, imposed Carthaginian rule over much of present-day Spain. After Hamilcar led the Carthaginian forces against Rome in the First Punic War, Hannibal followed in his father&’s footsteps. From the time he was a teenager, Hannibal fought against Rome. He is famed for leading Carthage&’s army across North Africa, into Spain, along the Mediterranean coast, and then crossing the Alps with his army and war elephants. Hannibal won victories in northern Italy by outmaneuvering his Roman adversaries and defeated a larger Roman army at the battle of Cannae in 216 BC. Unable to force Rome to capitulate, however, he was eventually forced to leave Italy and return to Carthage when a savvy Roman general named Scipio invaded North Africa. Hannibal and Scipio fought an epic battle at Zama, which Hannibal lost. Many Carthaginians blamed Hannibal, who was exiled until his death. Hannibal is still regarded as a military genius. Napoleon, George Patton, and Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. are only some of the generals who studied and admired him. His strategy and tactics are still taught in military academies. &“With wonderful energy…archeologist and historian Patrick Hunt distills his survey of literature about the Second Punic War into a brightly dramatic story that covers virtually every anecdote connected with Hannibal&” (The Christian Science Monitor). &“Hunt&’s story of the doomed general, whose exploits are more celebrated than those of his vanquishers, will appeal to any reader interested in military history or strategy&” (Publishers Weekly).
Hannibal (The Punic Wars)
by Ross LeckieThe third century BCE: One man will bring an empire to its knees.The wars between Rome and Carthage will see some of the most bloody and savage battles of all time. Hundreds of thousands will die, and Rome will win mastery of the known world.Amid this, a figure will emerge who has become the stuff of myth and legend: Hannibal Barca.In this breathtaking chronicle of love and hate, heroism and cruelty, one of history’s greatest generals returns to life. Hannibal learns, through suffering, that man is but a shadow of a dream.A scintillating, blood-soaked tale of loss and victory, this is a masterful piece of historical fiction, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Ian Ross.Praise for Hannibal‘Wonderful … what was once cold history becomes full-bodied adventure’ The Times‘Leckie writes unflinchingly of this world of blood, battle and atrocity’ Sunday Telegraph‘Its triumph is to bring the world of Carthage to life again’ Spectator