{"title":"Dexter Hoyos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDexter Hoyos\u003c\/strong\u003e offers compelling explorations into the lives of significant historical figures, blending meticulous research with engaging narrative style. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eScipio Africanus\u003c\/em\u003e, delve deeply into the complexities of their subjects, revealing both personal and political dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to biography and memoir will find Hoyos’s writings rich with insight and vivid detail, inviting a fresh understanding of history's most fascinating characters. His approach balances scholarly rigour with accessible storytelling, making history come alive.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scipio-africanus-by-dexter-hoyos-9781836390992","title":"Scipio Africanus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScipio Africanus\u003c\/em\u003e (235-183 BC) commanded his first army at the age of 25, led a daring invasion in Africa to personally defeat Hannibal, and secured Rome's dominance over the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn ten years of command, he never lost a battle, employing bold strategies to triumph over six enemy generals. Charismatic, ruthless, and self-confident almost to the point of arrogance, Scipio was the first Roman leader hailed as Imperator, 'victorious commander', a title later adopted by emperors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe drove Carthage's forces from Spain and annexed its territories, and later imposed terms on Antiochus III, extending Rome's reach eastward. Yet, political jealousy at home led to his bitter exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis biography explores the fortunes, fame, and fate of a leader who outshone Caesar in military genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932428943596,"sku":"9781836390992","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836390992-scipio-africanus.jpg?v=1783862690"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dexter-hoyos.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}