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February 15, 2005 in pride of carthage, david anthony durham delivers a historical novel about the great north african general, hannibal. Beginning in ancient spain, where hannibals father had carved out a carthaginian empire, this novel traces the origins of the war of carthage, the opening moves, and hannibals inspired choice to attack rome via a land route that most believed to be impossible. Its tempting to sniff out contemporary analogies in any. January 12, 2017 january 12, 2017 pennydreadful perhaps, my friends, you have forgotten whose army you fight in. Pride of carthage by david anthony durham, 9780385722490, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Critics hailed such plays in scale, praising durham for pulling off the risks of writing a panoramic history. A novel of hannibal 9780385506038 by durham, david anthony and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.

Buy pride of carthage by david anthony durham online at alibris. The book was translated into italian, polish, portuguese, romanian, russian. Pride of carthage captures the legendary hannibal and his unparalleled military campaign in a novel charged with pulsequickening action and boldly imagined detail. Beginning in ancient spain, where hannibals father had carved out a carthaginian empire, the novel traces the origins of the war, the opening moves, and hannibals inspired choice to attack rome via a land route most. His novels have twice been new york times notable books and his novel.

Reviewer alan cheuse calls it a masterly rendering of antique mediterranean. The last years of the roman republic pride of carthage is that rare and wonderful thing. A saga set against the backdrop of the ancient punic wars describes hannibals struggle against the roman republic, his decision to attack rome via a land route deemed impossible, and a young roman military leader who defeated him. David anthony durham born march 23, 1969 is an american novelist, author of historical fiction and fantasy durhams first novel, gabriels story, centered on african american settlers in the american west. The war with the mein, and pride of carthage, and more on.

Shrewd and engaging, durham brings humanity and great depth to one of the best historical novels of the decade. David anthony durham is the author of pride of carthage, the acacia trilogy, and other works of historical fiction and fantasy. If you forget honor, look to me for its definition. The introduction, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and author biography that follow are intended to enliven your groups discussion of this evocative epic.

From the author of the widely praised pride of carthage, the superb fictional rendering of hannibals epic military campaigns against carthage s archenemy rome, comes the perfect followup. David anthony durham a saga set against the backdrop of the ancient punic wars describes hannibals struggle against the roman republic, his decision to attack rome via a land route deemed impossible, and the young roman. The book was translated into italian, polish, portuguese, romanian, russian, spanish, and swedish. Pride of carthage is an epic, sweeping, thrilling story of ancient warfare, of armies traversing frozen snowcovered 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. A novel of hannibal may be found by selecting the categories below. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Within its pages you will find a tremendous tale spanning two continents, loves lost and found, vicious betrayals, backroom politics. After conquering the roman city of saguntum, hannibal wages his campaign through the outposts. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the pride of carthage. An epic work of literary fiction about the superb military leader of carthage. He brought hannibal, his brothers, and the second punic war to vivid, bloody life, and established himself as one of the bright new lights of historical fiction. This epic retelling of the legendary carthaginian military leaders assault on the roman empire begins in ancient spain, where hannibal barca sets out with tens of. Novelist alan cheuse is a book commentator for national public radio.

This epic retelling of the legendary carthaginian military leaders assault on the roman empire begins in ancient spain, where hannibal barca sets out with tens of thousands of soldiers and 30 elephants. About the author david anthony durham earned an mfa from the university of maryland and is the author of two widely praised novels, gabriels story and walk through darkness. David anthony durham books list of books by author david. Pride of carthage is a stunning achievement in historical fiction, one that will transport readers to a world of mesmerizing authenticity of character, event, and detail. Pride of carthage is a stunning achievement in historical fiction. Pride of carthage has a large cast of characters and while at first i thought the book was going to be a lot of military maneuvers there were plenty durham also took the time to develop interesting characters other than hannibal. Pride of carthage 2006 read online free book by david. Pride of carthage by david anthony durham overdrive. David anthony durham, read online free in epub,txt at. A novel of hannibal has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. David anthony durham knocked me out with pride of carthage. Buy a cheap copy of pride of carthage book by david anthony durham. See all books authored by david anthony durham, including acacia.

Pride of carthage is at once a sweeping saga, an intimate portrait of an individual, a military history, and a tale about love, devotion, and loyalty. Pride of carthage is a 2005 novel about the second punic war by american author david anthony durham. This epic retelling of the legendary carthaginian military leade. This epic retelling of the legendary carthaginian military leaders assault on the roman empire begins in ancient spain, where hannibal barca sets out with tens of thousands of soldiers and 30 elepha banished to the empires farthest outpost, veteran warrior paulinus maximus defends the wall. Pride of carthage is an ambitious work of fiction that at times plays loosely with historical fact if such a thing would benefit the story, something i think most readers of historical fiction appreciate. Pride of carthage by david anthony durham goodreads. The last years of the roman republicpride of carthage is that rare and wonderful thing. An epic work of literary fiction about the superb military leader of carthage, hannibal barca, and his struggle against the mighty roman republic. Pride of carthage, a novel of hannibal by david anthony durham paperback, 592 pages january 2006 doubleday isbn. Pride of carthage focused on hannibal barca of ancient carthage and his war.

This epic retelling of the legendary carthaginian military leaders. Walk through darkness followed a runaway slave during the tense times leading up to the american civil war. Read pride of carthage by david anthony durham available from rakuten kobo. I savored each page while ever more breathless as the story unfolded. Pride of carthage is a glorious historical novel on the fascinating culture and times of the second punic war. Durham walk through darkness, gabriels story offers a compelling study in contrasts. This epic retelling of the legendary carthaginian military leader s assault on the roman empire begins in ancient spain, where hannibal barca sets out with tens of thousands of soldiers and 30 elephants. Pride of carthage kindle edition by david anthony durham. Pride of carthage a novel of hannibal by david anthony durham. Durham puts flesh on the bones of carthage in a way that no novelist has done since flaubert wrote salammbo.

Pride of carthage audiobook by david anthony durham. Book sense february 2005 pick in pride of carthage, history is brought to life with a realistic blend of fact and fiction depicting hannibals march on rome. Now also available in two digital formats, click on the above url to get there. David anthony durham is the author of pride of carthage, the acacia trilogy, and. With a vast cast of characters and nationalities, twists of fate, and tales of inspired leadership, david anthony durham perfectly captures the legendary hannibals world in pride of carthage. He brought hannibal, his brothers, and the second punic war to vivid, bloody life, and established himself as. Pride of carthage is a hefty undertaking but well worth the time to read and in fact i found myself reading it every spare moment i had until i finished it. A novel of hannibal david anthony durham audio book torrent free download, 723. In pride of carthage, david anthony durham delivers a historical novel about the great north african general, hannibal.