Scipio Africanus: The Man Who Defeated Hanibal

Description for SCIPIO AFRICANUS: THE MAN WHO DEFEATED HANNIBAL by Ross Leckie: One man, above all others, forged the foundations of the Roman Empire---Scipio Africanus. Scipio crushed the master general Hannibal, conquering Carthage and establishing Rome's dominance of the ancient world. Aristocrat, general, politician, and aesthete---at the height of his power Scipio was revered by his people. Yet, from these heights, Scipio was laid low by the jealousy and intrigues of his rivals in Rome. Worshipped leader of the Empire, or traitor to rome? As his fate hangs in the balance, Scipio Africanus tells his own tale... In the sequel to this internationally acclaimed and best-selling historical novel HANNIBAL, Ross Leckie tells the epic story of Scipio Africanus. Spanning six decades and three continents, SCIPIO AFRICANUS: THE MAN WHO DEFEATED HANNIBAL is a riveting fictional memoir that charts the life of the great Roman leader. As Scipio awaits the verdict on char