Eventually the Romans destroyed the fabled city of Carthage. What could never be erased, however, was the brilliant legacy of the man who has been called the world's finest soldier. Magnificent is the word for everything Hannibal did - he moved huge armies against impossible odds, he won great battles, and he survived tremendous defeats. He was famed for his military genius, but his incredible overland campaign against Rome with foot soldiers, cavalry, baggage train, and elephants astonished the ancient world and has amazed historians ever since. Later he proved, by masterful reorganization of the defeated Carthaginian government, that he was an astute statesman as well as a warrior.

Babur was a descendant of both Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, combining nomadic warrior traditions with his twenty-year fight to retain power in Central Asia, his move to Kabul, and his strategic, hard-won battles that established the empire in India. It provides a detailed, researched account of 15th- and 16th-century Asian history, highlighting the cultural and political atmosphere. This book is considered a compelling, popular history, which brings to life the "honesty of Babur" in one of Lamb's best studies of ancient rulers. Fascinating biography of the first of the Mogul emperors, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. Well-written popular history.

"Genghis Khan and the Mongol Horde" is a book by Harold Lamb about the rise of one of the greatest empires in history. It is a well written book with plenty of details. It is also informative and covers the subject well. Genghis Khan was one of the most successful rulers in history. His empire stretched from the Pacific Coast of China to Russia and the Middle East. Yet he started as a humble nomad moving from place to place in the icy steppe. Genghis Khan and the Mongol Horde covers all the fine points of the ruler's reign. It names all of his top advisers and his worst enemies. It gives details of military tactics and even the clothing of the period. It taught me new things about Asia and increased my knowledge of Genghis Khan. This book is a nonfiction book that is written like a novel. The writing is smooth, well put together, and engaging. It helps you imagine what life was like in the Mongol era.

An outstanding scholar of the East, author Harold Lamb here presented another one of his brilliant, carefully worked, and blazingly colorful tapestries of a man and his era - in this case, it is Suleiman, wisest and strongest of the Sultans of Turkey, who lived during the dying days of the Renaissance. Suleiman was building an invincible empire to the East. Drawn at first by temperament and beliefs toward Europe, Suleiman learned that the Christian rulers would never regard him as one of them and, in the end, turned his back upon the West. A rich plum pudding of little-known history for the scholar!

A dramatic retelling of the life of the tough and bellicose sixth-century King of Persia, Cyrus the Great.

''The March of Muscovy: Ivan the Terrible and the Growth of the Russian Empire, 1400-1648'' chronicles the rise of Moscow from an obscure river settlement into a massive Eurasian empire, heavily focusing on Ivan the Terrible's conquests. The work vividly details how this isolated Slavic state expanded across the continent and bridged the sea to the New World. It blends scholarly research with engaging storytelling, often utilizing historical diaries and merchant accounts. Renowned historian Harold Lamb's masterful survey of the history of the founding of Russia is full of insights and irony. An essential work for those interested in the rich history of Russia.

An account of four generations of Mongol leaders, from Genghis Khan, through his sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons. The book is arranged into a series of narratives, which are grouped dynastically and chronologically covering the span of the Thirteenth Century, and dealing with the process by which the Mongols came to dominate Central Asia and spread outwards to come into contact with Europe, the Indian sub-continent, and China. 

During his lifetime, Tamerlane conquered more territory than anyone except Alexander. His rule extended from his home base in Samarkand, southern Russia down through Iran and Syria in the west and into Northern Indian the south, and eastward into the westernmost parts of China. Although at times a brutal conqueror, he was also a man of compassion and great intelligence. He spoke several languages and was a patron of art, poetry and music.