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by Leonard Cottrell

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In the year 216 B.C., Hannibal of Carthage, faced with an opposing Roman army twice the size of his own, outwitted the enemy at Cannae by means of a strategy which has become a classic of its kind. As a result of his famous "double pincer" maneuver, 70,000 Roman soldiers died within the space of a few hours on a field the size of New York's Central Park. Yet, as devastating and startling as Cannae was, it was only one of a long list of incredible achievements. Hannibal's fantastic 1,000-mile march across the Alps from Spain to Italy was one of the wonders of ancient times. He began his hazardous journey with 90,000 infantry, 12,000 cavalry, and 37 elephants. By the time he reached the Valley of the Po, more than 30,000 troops and many of his elephants had perished, but he still managed to stay in Italy for sixteen years.Blending biography and military adventure, Hannibal is a portrait of a military genius who was also a highly civilized man. The son of Hamilcar Barca, a famous general in his own right, Hannibal was a student of the Greek classics. But his father's lifelong grudge against Rome fostered in the son a deep hatred for that Republic and a fierce determination to subdue it forever. This resulted in the bloody battles of Lake Trasimene, Campania, Nole, Capua, and Zama, all of which Leonard Cottrell describes with vigor and authority. In gathering material for Hannibal, Cottrell traveled the entire route that Hannibal took across the Alps, thus bringing to his account a valuable firsthand knowledge of his subject. With the drama and authenticity for which he is famous, Leonard Cottrell describes Hannibal's amazing campaign--a saga of victory after victory which fell just short of its ultimate goal: the annihilation of Rome.

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The consul had encamped in the evening on the side of the lake just within the present Roman frontier, and on the Tuscan side of Passignano; he had made a forced march, and had arrived at his position so late that he could not examine the round before him.

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  • Title Hannibal: Enemy of Rome
  • Author Leonard Cottrell
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Da Capo Press, New York, New York, U.s.a.
  • Publication date 1992-08-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9780306804984 / 0306804980
  • Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.96 x 5.24 x 0.64 in (20.22 x 13.31 x 1.63 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Italy
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Cultural Region: North Africa
  • Category History - General History
  • Library of Congress subjects Hannibal, Generals - Tunisia - Carthage (Extinct city)
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 92014948
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Leonard Cottrell was a well-known archeologist, documentary producer, and author. His many books include The Bull of Minos and Lost Pharoahs.

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