Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

O'Connell, Robert L.

The ghosts of Cannae Hannibal and the darkest hour of the Roman republic Robert L. O'Connell. - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2010. - xvii, 310 p. : maps, plans ; 25 cm.

Includes Index




Traces of war --
Rome --
Carthage --
Hannibal's way --
The fox and the hedgehog --
Cannae --
Aftershocks --
The avengers --
Resurrecting the ghosts --
Eplogue : The shadow of Cannae.

Robert L. O'Connell, one of the most admired names in military history, tells the whole story of Cannae for the first time, giving a stirring account of this apocalyptic battle of the Second Punic War, and its causes and consequences.

9781400067022 (alk. paper) 1400067022 (alk. paper)

2009040006


Hannibal 247-182 B.C.


Cannae--Battle of, Italy,--216 B.C.
Punic War, 2nd, --Campaigns.--218-201 B.C.


Rome--Army--History.
Carthage (Extinct city)--Relations--Rome.
Rome--Relations--Tunisia--Carthage (Extinct city)

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