or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
23 used & new from £3.07
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Pride of Carthage: A Novel of Hannibal
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

Pride of Carthage: A Novel of Hannibal (Paperback)

by David Anthony Durham (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
RRP: £9.68
Price: £8.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, November 11? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
10 new from £6.16 12 used from £3.07 1 collectible from £5.20
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover (First Edition) 23 used & new from £1.20
Paperback (Airport / Export ed) 6 used & new from £2.01
Library Binding (Reprint) 5 used & new from £24.75

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Carthage (Carthage Trilogy 3) by Ross Leckie

Pride of Carthage: A Novel of Hannibal + Carthage (Carthage Trilogy 3)
Price For Both: £13.98

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Carthage (Carthage Trilogy 3)

Carthage (Carthage Trilogy 3)

by Ross Leckie
3.8 out of 5 stars (4)  £4.99
The Lost Army

The Lost Army

by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
3.4 out of 5 stars (10)  £3.84
The Whale Road (Oathsworn 1)

The Whale Road (Oathsworn 1)

by Robert Low
3.8 out of 5 stars (28)  £4.98
The Wolf Sea: Brothers in Arms, Rising from the Seas (Oathsworn 2)

The Wolf Sea: Brothers in Arms, Rising from the Seas (Oathsworn 2)

by Robert Low
3.8 out of 5 stars (12)  £4.49
Attila: The Judgement (Attila Trilogy 3)

Attila: The Judgement (Attila Trilogy 3)

by William Napier
3.8 out of 5 stars (51)  £4.34
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Anchor Books; Reprint edition (3 Jan 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0385722494
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385722490
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 646,218 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Product Description

There is a Latin saying, 'Hannibal ad Portas'(Hannibal is at the door) and it was said Roman parents used it to threaten their misbehaving children: if a child was bad, the parent would tell them that Hannibal was coming for them - the modern equivalent is the 'bogeyman'. Such was the fear Hannibal Barca instilled in mighty Rome...A panoramic novel, told in arcing, epic technicolour, of the story of one of the ancient world's most celebrated figures and the Second Punic War (218-202BC) - a long, bloody conflict between the two 'super powers' of the times that hinged on the genius, the ambition and the personal tragedies of two towering individuals: Hannibal Barca of Carthage, whose military genius became the stuff of legend, and Publius Scipio of Rome. History, of course, records us the outcome - that Rome would be the victor, surviving to become the colossal Empire we know of, while Carthage was burned to the ground and all but erased from history. But it was a close run thing and the world might have been a very different place had Hannibal succeeded in stifling the might of Rome. PRIDE OF CARTHAGE is an epic, sweeping, thrilling story of ancient warfare, of armies traversing frozen snow-covered mountains, of battles won or lost by brilliant generals fighting in ingenious, cunning ways, of a time when elephants were employed in much the same way as we now use tanks. And it's a novel teeming with superbly drawn, memorable characters and multi-national players, both historical and imagined - from the Numidian horsemen of North Africa to the naked, sword-swinging Celts of Northern Spain, from the ranks of Roman legions to slaves and freemen of all colours and from all corners of the ancient Mediterranean world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


From the Back Cover

In a time before Caesar, before Augustus, Nero or Constantine, before the Gallic Wars or the conquest of Britain, in a time before its place in the history of the Western world was assured, the nascent empire that was Rome had first to survive the devastating assault by its most formidable foe. He was a man celebrated and feared like few historical figures, a man known for millennia by a signal name: Hannibal.

The wars fought between Hannibal’s Carthage and the Roman Republic have fascinated the world for thousands of years. The struggle shaped the destiny of nations and established the fame or infamy of a host of towering figures, none more so than Hannibal himself, the driving force of what became known as the Second Punic War (218 – 202BC), and Publius Scipio, the young Roman general who eventually proved his nemesis.

Never before has a single novel captured so compellingly the panoramic scope of the conflict: from Hannibal’s famous elephant-mounted crossing of the Alps and the savagery of battles like Trasimene, Cannae and Zama to the shifting tides of fortune that pulled peoples from all corners of the Mediterranean into the conflict, from Macedonians and Moors to Libyans and Gauls. As he chronicles this titanic struggle through the actions of individual characters – from the genius, ambition and tragedies of Hannibal and Scipio themselves to their princes, generals and foot soldiers, lovers and wives – David Anthony Durham brings ancient history to brilliant, vivid life.

Epic in scope and vision, PRIDE OF CARTHAGE is a glorious and unforgettable novel of artistry, scholarship and unbridled excitement. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See all Product Description
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt
Search inside this book:

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)
See all 2 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Pride of Carthage: A Novel of Hannibal
55% buy the item featured on this page:
Pride of Carthage: A Novel of Hannibal 3.9 out of 5 stars (7)
£8.99
Hannibal Pride of Carthage
15% buy
Hannibal Pride of Carthage 3.6 out of 5 stars (7)
£5.97
Carthage (Carthage Trilogy 3)
12% buy
Carthage (Carthage Trilogy 3) 3.8 out of 5 stars (4)
£4.99
Hannibal (Carthage Trilogy 1)
9% buy
Hannibal (Carthage Trilogy 1) 3.1 out of 5 stars (17)
£4.98
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

7 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.9 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The story Hollywood should make..., 14 Jan 2005
By Jamie Johnston (Kuraburi, Thailand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pride of Carthage (Hardcover)
There's been recent hype over the historical epic films with first Gladiator, then Troy and now Alexander.

This is the story they should have waited for to make into film.

It has the grand battles to compete visually but also a multi-layered narrative that shows us the action from various viewpoints so as to break up the monotony of the many battles that Hannibal brings about in his conquest to defeat Rome.

A vital piece of history - had Hannibal succeeded modern civilisation could have been African rather than white European - David Durham's compelling book takes you into a world rich with different races and peoples.

There is a human element with stories told from characters far removed from the ruling world. A roman foot soldier, a stranded peasant woman. They all combine to bring the past vividly to life.

The story is full of startling set-pieces - not least the army's crossing over the Alps with elephants - and once you finish you wonder how this story would look on screen.

This is literary historical fiction. Not a dry account of facts but an engrossing, powerful slice of drama that teaches as it goes.

It's Durham's 3rd novel, and they keep getting better.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Rewarding, Big and Bold Novel, 27 Jun 2005
By Ondre (Chicago) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pride of Carthage (Hardcover)
This is the type of book that you have to settle in with for a while. A quick read it is NOT, but a worthwhile one it definitely is. You have to pay attention and get to know the characters, though. There are a lot of characters beyond Hannibal and his family, but they're not extraneous. They all add to the larger story and by the end almost all of them have had an impact on the main plot motion. They provide some the key moments that I think I'll always remember: when Imco finally comes face to face with Aradna, when Tusselo tosses away his cloak and reveals himself in the Roman Forum, when Masinissa discovers that his love affair is doomed... Great stuff. It's complex, but there really is an order to it all - a structure - that's impressive.

If you're a Pressfield fan you may or may not like this. You may like it because the action is great and the big battle scenes are spectacular. Durham writes them like there meant directly for the big screen. But on the other hand this isn't exactly a pro-war novel. It's kind of anti-war when it comes down to it. It's got depth of characterization and deals a lot with the fatigue and emotional misery of war. Unusually good. Not really the genre novel that the cover would make you think it is.

It's hard to believe this stuff actually happened. These people walked the earth. Our world has been effected by their deeds ever since. You can learn from what's in the pages of this book - although don't go thinking it's trying to be a history book. It's not, but he does get most of the important stuff right. And you can also loose yourself for days in a fantastic story. Either way, that's what I look for in a book. This time the author delivered.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Does Hannibal justice, 17 Mar 2005
This review is from: Pride of Carthage (Hardcover)
I saw this book on the shelf in the local bookstore, and was apprehensive that it wouldn't do him justice. I was pleasantly surprised as I started to read this book, and indeed the portrayal is everything I myself would have imagined that period to be like. Very well written, and highly charged! I strongly recommend it to people who want to know what Hannibal the man might have been like, as well as the epic events that were occurring at the time.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Ponderous and biased
Well written, but ponderous and somewhat biased. The Carthaginians were as interested in power, both economical and political as were the Romans. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ventura Angelo

5.0 out of 5 stars An Insight Into Ancient Warfare

I have not read any of Mr. Durham's previous books, but thank God for new authors, or at least new authors to me. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2007 by J. Chippindale

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many pieces ?
It is hard to put my finger on exactly what I do not like about David Durham's book. The story is one which should interest me, the length of the book seems at first to be... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2005 by Michael Wilson

2.0 out of 5 stars Literature?
Mr Durham's style of writing pretends towards literature rather than plain honest storytelling. To be honest, I have only reached page 147 before I put this book down to read... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2005 by sspinrad

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject











i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.