by G. a. Henty (Author)

This romance takes place in the ancient times, during the Punic wars. The reader will follow the adventures of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal's army. The author describes he army's incredible journey through southern Europe and across the Alps in fascinating detail like an eyewitness would, providing the reader an absorbing story that is also a lesson in ancient history. 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.