The Fall of Carthage

The Punic Wars 265-146BC

De: Adrian Goldsworthy

Narrado por: Derek Perkins

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.

©2000 Adrian Goldsworthy (P)2018 Tantor

Goldsworthy Does it Again

Adrian Goldsworthy continues to impress readers with amazing insight, great writing and a tremendous story. The Punic Wars were perhaps once of the more interesting times in Roman history, and really the only time that Rome was ever truly threatened by an external enemy. Goldsworthy pulls you into the story, drawing upon what information remains from accounts of the time, and writes yet another amazing novel. In addition, the reading by Derek Perkins is another reason why I purchased this book. His ability to say some of the ancient Latin texts is simply amazing, and he reads in such a way that draws your attention to the story. Recommend this to anyone who enjoys learning about Ancient Rome or enjoys listening to Derek Perkins.

Excellent narration!

I love learning about the first Punic war, and I got so much from this book. The author even occasionally critiques the historians and offers views from their contemporaries of the time. Loved it, and will read it again.

Goldsworthy does a good job here.

I am only a history enthusiast, but I really enjoyed this book. It reads in between a general overview and an academic text. I wish more history books were like this one.

Great contextualization of the Punic Wars

An excellent description of the Punic wars as they were understood in their day.

Goldsworthy nails it

The writer is so good, that the weak point becomes the narrator, but there’s nothing wrong with him, just a little dry.

Great story and excellent narration

I really enjoyed this title. I plan on reading it in print to fully grasp the subtleties and reinforce the themes of this epic conflict. The book was really well organized and the narration was excellent

A nice general summary of the three Punic Wars

A straightforward (and sometimes dry) overview of the wars between Rome and Carthage. This book does not go into as much detail as others (especially dealing with the second war), but provides a continuous narrative across the entire conflict.
I would recommend this a good starting point for anybody interested in the Punch Wars and the fall of Carthage.

Awesome

This was an awesome book! it definitely kept you interested all the way to the end.

Informative, thorough, educational, and entertaining

I will read any book by Adrian Goldsworthy. Always leave feeling richer and understanding of the past and I appreciate his touching upon parallels of our current times.

Great review of what happened

Stayed interesting throughout the book, I learned a lot of new information. Not sure what else to say.