Hannibal

by G. P. Baker

Overview

Hannibal forged a career of daring exploits and stunning victories that came perilously close to annihilating Rome.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815410058
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/1999
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	5.66(w) x 8.52(h) x 0.81(d)

Editorial Reviews

Presents a riveting biography of the great Carthaginian commander Hannibal (247-182 BC), from his early enmity toward Rome to his suicide on the shores of the Black Sea. Shows how he cultivated his plans for attack while fighting to maintain trade routes and control of the Mediterranean, and recreates his march across the Alps to surprise Roman troops. Includes margin notes and footnotes. The author was a popular historian of the 1920s and 1930s. This is an unabridged republication of the edition first published in New York in 1929. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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