Cannae
Hannibal's Greatest Victory
$40.16
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
21 May 2019
Summary
From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome’s most devastating defeat.
“Goldsworthy is the preeminent military historian of Rome.” –History Today
In Cannae, celebrated historian Adrian Goldsworthy offers a concise and enthralling account of one of history’s bloodiest, and most famous, battles. On August 2, 216 BC, across a narrow plain near the Souther Italian town of Cannae, a massive Roman army met the heterog…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541699250 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1541699254 |
| Author: | Adrian Goldsworthy |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 21 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 140mm x 208mm |
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Critics Review
“Goldsworthy is a brilliant scholar and an excellent narrator.”–Barry Strauss, author of The Trojan War
“Goldsworthy is a superb historian and talented writer.”–Washington Times
“Goldsworthy is the preeminent military historian of Rome.”–History Today
Adrian Goldsworthy
Adrian Goldsworthy received his DPhil in ancient history from Oxford and has taught at Cardiff University, King’s College, and the University of Notre Dame in London. He has appeared in documentaries for the BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery. The author of numerous books, including Caesar; Augustus; Rome and Persia; Philip and Alexander; and Pax Romana, he lives in South Wales, UK.
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