The Man from Cannae Author:John Jakes BETWEEN LOVE AND WAR — Amidst the savage war and treacherous political intrigue, two people met and felt the passionate desires of a seemingly impossible love. He was just a common soldier in Rome's Legions, recovering from the disastrous battle of Cannae. She was a Greek widow, step-sister to the ruler of Syracuse. Together they attem... more »pted to withstand the forces of Hannibal's great army...« less