Publication

2001 - Cassell, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

103,000 words, Guess

Page Count

412 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-10030435967X
  • ISBN-139780304359677
  • LibraryThing148840
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002392513
  • OCLC Control Number46498711
and 3 more
  • Better World Books9780304359677
  • Better World BooksT2-DUR-630
  • Open LibraryOL3619156M

Classifications

  • DDC937/.04
  • LCCDG242 .G65 2001
  • LCCDG242.G65 2001

Description

"In this book, Adrian Goldsworthy chronicles the wars that shaped the Western World. Each of the wars are described in detail: the long stalemate over Sicily in the First Punic War (264-241BC), the titanic struggle which saw Hannibal beaten back from the very edge of victory in the Second Punic War (218-202BC), and the final carnage of the Third Punic War (149-146BC) which ended in the destruction of Carthage. The political background to the conflict as a whole, the grand strategies of the generals and the brutal realities of close-contact fighting on the ground and at sea are all clearly described. The great pitched battles are covered in especial detail, notably Hannibal's 'perfect' victory at Cannae in 216 which has remained an inspiration for commanders across the world ever since."--Jacket.

Subjects

Topics

Punic warsPunische oorlogen

Links

Other Editions

  • The Punic warsCassell2001

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