Languages english contributor boston public library united states publisher f. It is the story of malchus, a carthaginian boy, who rose to be a warrior and officer in hannibals army. Hamiltonwentworth district school board digital library. Our young hero malchus is a relative of hannibal the great cartaginian general who dared to cross the alps to attack carthage s great rival, rome. Set in ancient times during the punic wars between carthage and.
The young carthaginian childrens books wiki fandom. The adventures of malchus, a young carthaginian noble through the streets of carthage, rugged mountain ridges, the thick forests of sardinia, and finally, rome, keep us on the edge of our seats until the end of the book. However, i did not realize this book was written in 1887. Hentys latest historical adventure story for boys is set in ancient times during the punic wars between carthage and rome. Much like the horatio alger novels of a somewhat later american time, henty was also conciously teaching the manly virtues. Mary jane is a qualified teacher with experience in homeschooling, and is thoroughly knowledgable of the content of serls books. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The victorian era prose was, shall we say, not to his liking. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. I would reccommend this book for anyone over 10, there are a few dry parts, and the wording can get a little tough for youngsters. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The young carthaginian chronicles the struggle of the second punic war 218203 b.
We present the words, not in alphabetical order, but in the order, you will hear them. The young carthaginian by g a henty audiobook youtube. Available in hardbound, softcover and featherweight mass market editions. Henty has woven an exciting adventure tale that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
Back then the romans were popularly seen as the good guys, the civilising force of order against the barbarian hordes. Concentration music with binaural beats, focus music for studying, study music greenred productions relaxing music 1,449 watching live now. While henty admires hannibal and presents malchus as virtually flawless, it is clear that carthage was a corrupt entity and that her deserved defeat was crucial to the growth of western civilization. There is no better field for romancewriters in the whole of history than the momentous struggle between the romans and carthaginians for the empire of the world. He defeated the romans at trebia, lake trasimenus, and cannae, and he all but took rome. Henty writes the exciting and adventurous story of hannibal barca, the punic carthaginian military commander who is generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.
To read this through the eyes of a young carthaginian officer, a cousin to the dreaded hannibal was groundbreaking for me. Each assignment includes a vocabulary list of words used in that chapter. This book is intended for students aged to 16 and will be especially helpful for those who have completed emma serls intermediate language lessons. The young carthaginian is a historical fiction novel by g. For the alphabet soup challenge, hard core rereading, whats in a name challenge, author az and. Young carthaginian by george alfred henty overdrive. Set in ancient times, during the punic wars, this story follows the adventures of young malchus, an officer in hannibals army. Set in ancient times, during the punic wars, this story foll. Boys reading the history of the punic wars have seldom a keen appreciation of. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. Books related to the young carthaginian skip this list h. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. The occupants of the grove are men of varied races, and, although there is no attempt at military order, it is clear at once that they are divided into three parties. Greek authors, which serve as the ordinary textbooks in schools, do not treat of the punic wars.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book describes the armys incredible journey through southern europe and across the alps in fascinating detail, providing both a lesson in ancient history and an absorbing story. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. At first the struggle of carthage against rome was a struggle for empire, but it became a. Detailed research is embellished with a vivid imagination, especially in this novel set in the punic wars, about which knowledge is limited. The young carthaginian is a departure from the first two henty books on the lost classics list. With linked table of contents and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle.
Goodreads members who liked the young carthaginian also liked. Set in ancient times during the punic wars between carthage and rome, it follows the adventures of young malchus, an officer in hannibals army. The young carthaginian deserves more than five stars. It is a very well written peice that goes into great detail about the invasion, with some exciting madeup parts involving his main character. That it was a struggle for empire at first, and latterly one for existence on the part of carthage, that hannibal was a great and skilful general, that he defeated the romans at trebia, lake trasimenus, and cannae, and all but took rome, and that the romans behaved with bad faith and great cruelty at the capture of carthage, represents, i think. These books were originally written for boys, but anyone young or old who enjoys a good adventure story will want to read these. The young carthaginian and millions of other books are available for instant. Young carthaginian softcover oregon institute of science. Written from the perspective of malchus, a kinsman of hannibal, the story gives readers the feel that they are in the book with the characters, fighting against the romans. Numbers of books have been written as to the identity of the passes traversed by hannibal. Henty 1887 there is no better field for romancewriters in the whole of history than the.
The young carthaginian study guide jim hodges audio books. The whole of these have been discussed and summarized by mr. It follows the adventures of young malchus, an officer in hannibals army, as the army makes its incredible journey across the alps, bringing cannons and elephants to overpower the great roman empire. Charles joseph staniland the punic wars began as a struggle. Get a free e book by joining our mailing list today. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. The young carthaginian, a story of the times of hannibal. Hentys latest historical adventure story for boys is set in ancient times during the punic wars between carthage and rome, who are vying for world dominance. Description the young carthaginian a story of the times of hannibal 218 b. Jun 06, 2017 bring history back to life through jim hodges historically accurate, exciting and edifying audio recordings. The young carthaginian chronicles the struggle of the second punic war 218203 bc and the attempt of hannibal to conquer rome. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these henty books reproduce the original in careful detail. The young carthaginian a story of the times of hannibal by.
The young carthaginian a story of the times of hannibal by g. Henty has had the full advantage of much unexhausted picturesque and impre. After reading the publishers summary, i had for some reason thought the book was more current. Feb 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This is the perfect way to awaken interest in history and encourage learning. Popular books in young readers, fiction and literature, history. In the young cathaginian henty pulls off a slick trick.
Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. The young carthaginian a story of the times of hannibal. One is composed of men more swarthy than the others. Not so young i bought this for my 11 year old son because he was interested in ancient rome and especially hannibal. We are listing them chronologically regardless of publisher.
Carthage was widely considered the most important trading hub of the ancient mediterranean and was arguably one of the most affluent cities of the ancient world. She chose this book as an appropriate follow up for advanced students, being from about the same period and with content wellsuited to advance the lessons in the previous language lessons books. This book includes numerous calculations for the many specific examples included within. My dear lads, when i was a boy at school, if i remember rightly, our sympathies were generally with the carthaginians as against the romans. Help us introduce it to others by writing a better introduction for it. Young carthaginian audiobook by george alfred henty. The freeing of the netherlands, 15851604 by george alfred henty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Young carthaginian by george alfred henty free at loyal books. Find books like the young carthaginian from the worlds largest community of readers. He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. Typically, hentys heroes are boys of pluck in troubled times, and this is no different. At first, the struggle of carthage against rome was a struggle for empire, but it became a struggle for existence. When i was a boy at school if i remember rightly our sympathies were generally wi.
Description each chapter in each book has its own assignment. The young carthaginian by g a henty audiobook audiobooks youtube. It tells the story of one of greatest, most exciting feats in military history how hannibal crossed the alps with his arm and elephants to battle against the might of rome. Hentys story the young carthaginian chronicles the struggle of the second punic war 218203 b. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Please note that we offer henty books from two different publishers. Henty 1887 there is no better field for romancewriters in the whole of history than the momentous struggle between the romans and carthaginians for the empire of the world. The young carthaginian takes place during hannibals invasion of rome.
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