Simon Hornblower

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Described by the hosts as 'a brilliant dual biography of Hannibal and Scipio,' with Hornblower quoted as describing Hannibal as 'an energetic left-wing innovator' in his post-war civilian role in Carthage.

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Tom Holland quotes from this book: 'modern analysis suggests that the cause of the changed attitude towards Carthage was that the Roman officer class needed fresh outlets and theatres for aggression.'