Released: 28/08/2020
ISBN: 9781838594282
eISBN: 9781838596286
Format: Paperback/eBook
Masinissa: Ally of Carthage is the first part of the story of the experiences of the Numidian Prince and later King Masinissa during the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage. Masinissa’s involvement in the war was substantial, even pivotal, and he is still revered today across North Africa as the founding father of the Amazigh/Berber people.
This is an extremely well written debut, following the journey of Masinissa.
I'm a huge fan of history and learning about civilisation long since gone, and Edmunds interweaves much research into every page, so that I found it educational as well as enjoyable. Attention is given to military tactics, weaponry and manoevres, but it is far more than an account of a campaign. Rob Edmunds explores attitudes to war, the psychology of warriors, and brings out brilliantly the forces that shape and reshape history.
by NetGalley review
Thank you for the opportunity to read this amazing two books.
I love history and I did not know about Masinissa and this book was a great way to discover an important and kinda unknown character.
The writing style is very good but I struggled a bit in the beginning because it has no dialogue which can demotivate a reader.
I think the author made a great job in research and creating in his imagination what would be like to be Masinissa.
by NetGalley review
From West Wales, Rob has worked in the higher education sector for many years, mostly with international and arts students. The two books about the lives of the Numidian King Masinissa and the Carthaginian aristocrat Sophonisba are his first published novels. He is currently working towards the completion of a third which is mostly focused on the Allied campaign in Burma in 1944.
He has diverse, and occasionally reckless interests, and enjoys challenging his sense of equilibrium as often as possible on boards and skates. He maintains a quite recent but active twitter profile which hopefully will help further introduce readers to his personality and range of interests. Find him on twitter at RobEdmunds11
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