Hannibal of Carthage - Hardcover

Price, Sean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1406265705 ISBN 13: 9781406265705

Publisher: Raintree, 2013

Synopsis

What was it like to live in ancient times? Why not let Hannibal, one of the greatest military commanders in history, tell you about it? Read about his rise to power, his triumphant conquests and humiliating losses, as well as what day-to-day life was like. A postscript explains how and what happened after he died.

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About the Author

Sean Stewart Price has written more than 50 books for children and teenagers, and his biography "Front Page Lives: Benazir Bhutto" garnered a starred review from Booklist. He has edited nine books for teachers and contributed to numerous text books and reference works. A former managing editor of "Junior Scholastic" magazine in New York, Price has written articles for publications such as "National Geographic Kids" and "The New York Times Upfront". He lives with his family in Alabama.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-8-In these conversational first-person narratives, journal entries detail and document the subjects' lives, major battles, conquests, failures, and accomplishments. Through the use of vivid, descriptive language, readers become a part of the period. The books include the rulers' births and lives, family background, education, and rise to fame and glory, and conclude with their downfalls and brief summaries of their deaths and what happened later. The people liked Julius Caesar, yet he was assassinated due to his pride and ambition. Hannibal led his powerful armies in numerous battles but eventually found himself sought by the Romans, killing himself to avoid capture. Alexander the Great demonstrated great strength and skill in fighting and warfare. Each man had a powerful desire for battle and used clever strategies to succeed. Readers learn about the countries, the cities, the brutality of war, and the paths to power. The attractive layout includes text boxes explaining historical references made within the journals, quotes, maps, drawings, color photos of statues, busts, artwork, ruins, etc. Pages printed on a papyruslike background and the use of a variety of fonts contribute to the appealing presentations. It's unfortunate that no sources are listed.-Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NEα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Raintree
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1406265705
• ISBN 13: 9781406265705
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48