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Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon Free FREE SCIPIO AFRICANUS: GREATER THAN NAPOLEON PDF B. H. Liddell Hart | 312 pages | 30 Mar 2004 | The Perseus Books Group | 9780306813634 | English | Cambridge, MA, United States Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon by B. H. Liddell Hart, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Liddell Hart. Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Scipio Africanus by B. Scipio Africanus: Greater than Napoleon by B. Liddell Hart. Michael Grant Foreword. Scipio Africanus — B. As commander he never lost a battle. Yet Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon is his adversary, Hannibal, who has lived on in the public memory, due mostly to his daring march through the Alps with his elephants. By nineteen Scipio was the equivalent of a staff colonel and in B. Two years later he clashed with Hannibal himself, annihilating his army in the decisive Battle of Zama. For this triumph and his other exploits in the Punic Wars, Scipio was awarded the title Africanus. In his fascinating portrait of this extraordinary commander, B. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published August 21st by Da Capo Press first published More Details Original Title. Scipio Africanus. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Scipio Africanusplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Scipio Africanus: Greater than Napoleon. May 25, Steve added it Shelves: euro-history-cultureafrica-history-cultureancient-euro. Publius Cornelius Scipio — BC Publius Cornelius Scipio, better known to history as Scipio Africanus the Elderwas very likely the greatest general the Roman Empire ever had, entering the written record Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon the age of seventeen when he led a cavalry charge that saved his father's life the commander of the Roman forces at the battle of Ticinus, the initial encounter of Hannibal's forces with Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon Roman army on Italian soil. The Romans lost that battle and almost all of the subsequent Publius Cornelius Scipio — BC Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon, better known to history as Scipio Africanus the Elderwas very likely the greatest general the Roman Empire ever had, entering the written record at the age of seventeen when he led a cavalry charge that saved his father's life the commander of the Roman forces at the battle of Ticinus, the initial encounter of Hannibal's forces with the Roman army on Italian soil. The Romans lost that battle and almost all of the subsequent battles until Scipio was elected commander of the Roman forces in Spain at the age of twenty-four. Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon is an account of Scipio's life with an interesting twist. Basil Henry Liddell Hart — was a soldier and military theorist and historian who in the Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon and 30's urged upon the British military establishment a reliance on the air force and navy that relegated to the army a secondary role in which the armored branch was pivotal. In ground actions he argued against direct attacks on well-made defensive positions, preferring what he called the Indirect Approach. Cartagena fell quickly, along with the goods, ships, treasury and hostages, both Celto-Iberian and Roman, within its walls. By releasing the hostages and Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon them well, he soon had the Iberian tribes back on his side. And now the Carthaginian armies were effectively cut off from Carthage. After grinding up the Carthaginians and their remaining Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon in Spain, instead of turning against Hannibal in Italy, whose primary source of reinforcement he had blocked, he chose to attack the Carthaginian homeland, but not without a great deal of resistance from the Roman Senate led by Fabius Cunctator and his pendant, Marcus Porcius Cato the future Censor Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon foe of the "degenerate" Hellenization of Roman culture, not to mention the embodiment of conservative self-righteousness who sold his old and sick slaves so they would not be a burden on him and regarded Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon wife as little better than a servant - see Carl Christoph Burckhardt's Cato der Censor: Ein akademischer Vortrag. Leading only volunteers he had carefully trained and outfitted and two legions disgraced at Cannae, he wrought enough havoc in North Africa to make the Carthaginians sue for peace. But they were split into those who truly wanted peace and the rest for whom the peace was, once again, to be a time of preparation for war. They drew their forces out of Italy and Gaul and had already violated the peace treaty as it was being ratified in Rome. Now at an even greater disadvantage, after clever maneuvering both military and psychological Scipio faced Hannibal at Zama. Hannibal had the numerical advantage and eighty war elephants - more than he had had in any previous engagement. Fortunately, this part of Polybius' history has survived, and we have many details of the action which are given to us by Liddell Hart with great relish. Suffice it to say here that in this meeting of invincible generals, Scipio triumphed. Once again his peace terms were generous, but there were many in the Roman Senate who wanted more vindictive terms or who envied the young man's successes. They had no choice but Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon ratify the treaty, but Scipio had subsequently a contingent of powerful enemies in the Senate. Unlike later famous Roman generals, when the Roman people offered Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon make Scipio perpetual consul and dictator, he declined. Scipio's later career is complicated, but I'll mention that he played a crucial role in Rome's domination of the Greek speaking world, where once again he exercised his far-seeing moderation and generosity after victory. But this was too much for the Senate faction led by Cato, and they went after his family and then him with apparently trumped up charges of corruption and abuse of power. He was acquitted but was so disgusted that he never returned to Rome, soon dying in voluntary exile on his country estate. Not satisfied with this, his accusers went after his brother again, and though they managed to damage him, when they confiscated the Scipios' estates they found no money. This caused a revulsion in the public feeling, and, as Livy put it, "the public hatred which had been directed against the Scipios recoiled on the praetor, his advisers and Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon accusers. Polybius personally visited the sites of the major battles with witnesses and was friend to Gaius Laelius, Scipio's right hand man. Liddell Hart understood Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon early as that such a peace could not last. View all 7 comments. This book; Scipio Africanus: Greater than Napoleonby Liddell Hart was first published in and the years have not condemned it to the forgotten back shelves of a library. This is a great history, although I take exception to the subtitle - Greater than Napoleon being an ardent fan of that great General! This is a story well told, with verve and passion and it is hard to put down. I loved this book when I first read it in upon its first re-release and its been reprinted numerous times s This book; Scipio Africanus: Greater than Napoleonby Liddell Hart was first published in and the years have not condemned it to the forgotten back shelves of a library. I loved this book when I first read it in upon its first re-release and its been reprinted numerous times since. You might not agree with the author in some of the cases he makes for Scipio Africanus, I still think that Hannibal was the better commander but I still enjoyed this book. I would happily recommend it to anyone who loves a good tale of great commanders and leaders in the times of the Legions. Gabriel ISBN View all 4 comments. Jan 20, Justin Murphy rated it it was amazing Shelves:mattis-reading-list. I picked up Scipio Africanus: Greater than Napoleon because I wanted a change from business books and to get back in touch with Roman history. Hart provides an informative text on one of the greatest and most overlooked figures in history. By following Scipio's life and achievements I was reminded of why I love Roman history so much. The politics, action, drama, war, and people are so fascinating. Upon completion I feel much more knowledgeable about Scipio, not only as a general, but as a person I picked up Scipio Africanus: Greater than Napoleon because I wanted a change from business books and to get back in touch with Roman history. Upon completion I feel much more knowledgeable about Scipio, not only as a general, but as a person. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick and informative read on one of the greatest generals and Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon to walk the earth. Extra points as General Mattis highlights this as one of his favorite books. I went into this book on one of my favorite Romans, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, ready to experience an old style, biased, painfully and wonderfully British biography, and I got exactly what I wanted.
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