The Fall of Carthage, Adrian Goldsworthy
The Fall of Carthage, Adrian Goldsworthy
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The Fall of Carthage
The Punic Wars 265-146BC

Author: Adrian Goldsworthy

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 16 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/27/2018


Synopsis

The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and battle, this is also the story of famous generals and leaders: Hannibal, Fabius Maximus, Scipio Africanus, and his grandson Scipio Aemilianus, who would finally bring down the walls of Carthage.

About Adrian Goldsworthy

Adrian Goldsworthy was educated in Penarth and then read ancient and modern history at St. John's College, Oxford, where he subsequently completed his doctorate in ancient history. His DPhil thesis was the basis for his first book, The Roman Army at War 100 BC-AD 200, which looked at how the Roman army actually operated on campaign and in battle.

For several years Adrian taught in a number of universities and then began to write for a wider audience. A succession of books followed dealing with aspects of ancient military history, including Roman Warfare, The Punic Wars (which was later reissued as The Fall of Carthage), Cannae, In the Name of Rome, and The Complete Roman Army. More recently he has looked at wider themes, combining the military focus with discussion of politics and society in a biography of Caesar and a study of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire titled How Rome Fell.

Adrian is now a full-time writer and a visiting fellow at the University of Newcastle. He frequently gives one-off lectures and talks both to universities and other groups in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Europe. He often appears as a talking head or presenter in TV documentaries and has acted as consultant on both documentaries and dramas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anthony on August 23, 2024

Rome Has Conquered. The work of Adrian Goldsworthy has always impressed me. He has that rare talent of seeking out primary sources and converting the material into coherent and engaging pros. Often historians and especially academics such as Goldsworthy end up providing dry and frankly boring work. I......more

Goodreads review by Jean on March 25, 2019

This is about the Punic Wars (264BC –146BC) between Rome and Carthage. Much has been written about this epic ancient conflict. The result of the Punic Wars led to the ascendancy of Rome. The book is well written and researched. Goldsworthy does write in an academic style of a historian, but is easily......more

Goodreads review by Ton on March 01, 2014

The Fall of Carthage is a very readable account of the three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. The Second War takes up most of the narrative, as it was the most dramatic and bloody episode, but the other episodes are also given their due according to their relevance. Sources are limited of cours......more

Goodreads review by Ben-Ain on August 28, 2023

Una de las características más destacadas del libro es su enfoque profundo y detallado en los tres conflictos principales que marcaron el destino de la antigua ciudad de Cartago. Goldsworthy logra sumergir al lector en las Guerras Púnicas con una precisión que refleja una cuidadosa investigación bas......more