The Young Carthaginian
430 pages
|Published: 1 Jan 1887
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ISBN: 9781890623012
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Lost Classics Book Company
Description
Set in ancient times, during the Punic wars, this story follows the adventures of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal's army. Henty describes the army's incredible journey through southern Europe and across the Alps in fascinating detail, providing both a lesson in ancient history and an absorbing story. The balance of power in Europe swayed between Rome and Carthage and the outcome of this struggle would determine the course of Western Civilization, even until today.