Scipio Africanus

Scipio Africanus was one of the greatest generals and statesmen of the Ancient World. When he was 18 he saved his father's life in battle during the Second Punic War and later survived the horrific Roman defeat at Cannae.</P>At the age of 26 he was named Commander-in-Chief of the Roman army in Spain and in 4 years by daringly storming the city of Cartagena and crushing two Carthaginian armies in battle conquered almost the entire peninsula for Rome.</P>After returning to Rome he leveraged popular support to gain command of an army to invade Carthage. Lacking logistical and material support he welded trained and armed a battle-hardened army. Landing in Africa he delivered a stunning defeat to the Carthaginians with a surprise attack by night and fire. After the famed Hannibal Barca returned to defend his homeland Scipio and his army utterly defeated the Punic general at the Battle of Zama.</P>This book based on exhaustive research of both ancient and modern sources describes Scipio's life and career in detail analyzes his military and political strategies and decisions and illustrates the timelessness of his leadership skills and far-seeing diplomacy.</P>