The Campaigns of Hannibal (Paperback)

This is a superbly clear and concise examination of all Hannibal's military engagements during the Punic Wars.Dedicated mailing and e-mail campaign to targeted history related media & organisations.The great Carthaginian general, Hannibal, remains one of the most fascinating personalities of the ancient world. Most are familiar with his famed trek across the Alps, complete with elephants and an army of tens of thousands, but fewer understand that the Carthaginian clash with Rome during the third century B.C. was a war between two regional powers that would define the future of the Mediterranean."The Campaigns if Hannibal" begins with an account of the organization, weapons and chief tactics of both sides, and then proceeds to examine the thirteen campaigns waged by Hannibal against Rome between 218 and 207 B.C., including the battles of Trebbia and Cannae. It concludes with Hannibal's return to North Africa, his final defeat at Zama in 203 B.C., and his subsequent exile and death.First published in 1858, this is a superb one-volume history for anyone who wants to learn more about one of the greatest military leaders of the ancient world.