Hannibal: Das gescheiterte Genie

by Robert Garland

The march of Hannibal across the alps with his army and elephants is legendary. His victory over the Romans at the Battle of Cannae was still a strategic model in the 19th century. Thus, Livy delivers his judgment on his great opponent: you know how to gain a victory, Hannibal, but you do not know how to make use of it. Only a few figures from ancient history have achieved so much and had, at the same time, experienced such a fatal defeat as the carthaginian general. Robert Garland portrays life and genius of Hannibal's tragedy. With respect to his military genius, he shows the errors of judgment and the mistakes of Hannibal's politics, which doomed his career. The autor makes clear how closely failure and brilliance were linked in his personality.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

160 pages, Hardcover

First published April 8, 2010

About the author

Dr. Robert S.J. Garland is the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics at Colgate University. He earned his B.A. in Classics from Manchester University, his M.A. in Classics from McMaster University, and his Ph.D. in Ancient History from University College London.

A former Fulbright Scholar and recipient of the George Grote Ancient History Prize, Professor Garland has educated students and audiences at a variety of levels. In addition to teaching classics at Colgate University, he has taught English and Drama to secondary school students and lectured at universities throughout Britain as well as the British School of Archaeology in Athens.

Professor Garland is the author of numerous articles in both academic and popular journals and books capturing details of all aspects of ancient Greek and Roman life, including The Greek Way of Life: From Conception to Old Age; Introducing New Gods: The Politics of Athenian Religion; and Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks. His expertise has been featured in The History Channel's "Last Stand of the 300," and he has repeatedly served as a consultant for educational film companies.

Reviews

[Joseph Noun · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed it
I love how the author in the end discerned his opinions on the sources to understand the context of Hannibal.
Great read!!!