Lou Shook: 4 books

Human Beings (Home Sapiens) first appeared on Earth (in Africa) about 300,000 years ago. This had been preceded by the birth of our Universe about fourteen billion years ago, and by the birth of our Solar System about five billion years ago. The diameter today of our Universe is estimated to be at...

Struggle of Titans tells the story of the clashes among rivals beginning around 500 BC, leading eventually to the rise of Western Civilization. Beginning with Carthage, the Etruscans, and the Greeks as the major powers in the western end of the Mediterranean Sea area, as time progresses, Rome begins...

The Second Punic War began in 218 BC, pitting Hannibal Barca of Carthage against the Republic of Rome. Hannibal was a Carthaginian general, considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Hannibal was highly successful in Carthage’s 17 Year War against Rome, until the very end. Early...

Rome’s growth continued, following the defeat of Carthage (146 BC), ending the Numantine War (133 BC). However, the Roman republic was bloated with the effects of extensive expansion abroad, challenging the fundamental values of Roman culture. Tiberius Gracchus was passing laws of reform to help...