9781330745649 - Long, H: March of Hannibal From the Rhone to the Alps (Class [Lingua Inglese] di Long, Henry Lawes (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed study of the historical march across the Alps by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, who led an army, including cavalry and elephants, across the formidable terrain of the Alps into Italy in 218 BC. The author, a seasoned traveler and historian, traces Hannibal's steps using ancient texts by Polybius and Livy alongside modern scholarship and his own field observations. Through meticulous analysis of the primary sources and a close examination of the landscape, the author presents a convincing and well-supported argument for the precise route taken by Hannibal. This book not only sheds new light on one of the most daring military campaigns in history but also provides valuable insights into the challenges and complexities of ancient warfare and the enduring legacy of Hannibal's military genius. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.