Hannibal and Me, Andreas Kluth
Hannibal and Me, Andreas Kluth
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Hannibal and Me
What History's Greatest Military Strategist Can Teach Us About Success and Failure

Author: Andreas Kluth

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 12 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/10/2012

Synopsis

The lives of Hannibal and his Roman enemies are the stuff of legend. But these classic stories contain truths with relevance today: The seeds of our successes lie in our failures, and within our successes are the kernels of our failure. Knowing how to recognize these paradoxes will help us to be more effective at work, at school, at home, and with others.

A big new idea book that springs from ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores these exciting ideas by analyzing the experiences of Hannibal and others who made their mark on history. By turns a riveting adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior, this is essential listening for successful people and for those who seek to transform misfortune into success.

About Andreas Kluth

Andreas Kluth has been writing for the Economist since 1997. He is currently the U.S. West Coast correspondent, covering politics, society, and economy in California and the western states. A graduate of Williams College and the London School of Economics, he is a dual citizen of Germany and the United States.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thomas on July 30, 2012

This is one of the best books I have read in at least two years. It teaches how to meet with triumph and disaster and how to treat those two impostors just the same. Run don't walk to buy and read this book.......more

Goodreads review by Peter on June 06, 2013

This book may be one that purist historiographers - who view the study of the past as its own virtue - may bristle at. But Andreas Kluth very much follows the Confuciun line of studying the past, to understand the present and to foresee the future. In doing so he takes the story of the Carthaginian......more

Goodreads review by Trisha on April 04, 2024

Easily my favorite book! I loved this book! A skim over the index should be enough to get you to pick up this one. It's that sort of a book that you revisit every 3 years to calibrate your mindset. I'm convinced with each reading, I'll be able to fetch a life-lesson different from the ones I'd have......more

Goodreads review by Eugene on May 08, 2013

A brilliant and highly entertaining self-help book with an in-depth overview of the lives of some of history's most intriguing personalities.......more

Goodreads review by Joe on January 04, 2023

Very unique book. Life stories of notable individuals throughout history interwoven with action/battle scenes from Hannibal vs Rome. Thoughtful reflections throughout that teach important lessons in life.......more

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