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Scipio Africanus

Greater than Napoleon

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Scipio Africanus

By: B.H. Liddell Hart
Narrated by: John Clickman
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"Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon" throws down a historical gauntlet. Author B.H. Liddell Hart argues that Roman general Scipio, famed for defeating Hannibal, outshines even the mighty Napoleon. Published in 1927, the book dives deep into their strategies, campaigns, and leadership styles.

Liddell Hart paints Scipio as a brilliant innovator, adaptable across terrains and enemies, while contrasting him with Napoleon's more singular focus on conquest. Diplomacy and political savvy also receive due attention, aspects sometimes overshadowed in Napoleon's narrative.

While the "greater than" claim sparks debate, this book invites listeners to ponder leadership, strategy, and the complexities of comparing historical figures. If Roman history, military tactics, or thought-provoking analysis pique your interest, "Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon" is worth a look, although keeping potential biases and limitations in mind.

Public Domain (P)2024 Timeless
Ancient Military Military & War Rome War Italy
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Extraordinary book! The author analyzing one of the greatest military leaders in human history and managing to point out the superiority of Scipio over Hanibal, Alexander, Caesar and even Napoleon.
Definitely a must read.

Scipio - the most under rated genetal ever

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the content was phenomenal. The narrator has a hard time with the pronunciation of several words

excellent overview of a nearly unknown hero

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Amazing content! But the narrator butchers the pronunciation of not only most Roman names and titles, but many words used in everyday English.

Exhaustively researched, inspiringly written, poorly read

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I really enjoyed this work by Liddell Hart, his grasp of the subject was amazing and his insights, while constrained by his time, were inspiring. The only negative came from the narrator continually mispronouncing place names, especially in Spain. He always pronounced Cartagena with a hard G instead of the spanish H sound.

Other than that, the work is excellent and I wish more of Liddell Hart's works were available through Audible.

Great book, somewhat iffy narration.

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