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Cannae: Hannibal's Greatest Victory
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On 2 August 216BC, Hannibal won his greatest victory in the plain north of the small, hilltop town of Cannae in southern Italy. By the end of the day his outnumbered mercenaries had enveloped and massacred the greater part of the largest army Rome had ever fielded, turning this into one of the bloodiest battles ever fought, rivalling even the industrialised slaughter of the twentieth century AD. For the Romans Cannae became the yardstick by which other defeats were measured, never surpassed and only once or twice equalled in the next six centuries. Cannae remains one of the most famous battles ever fought, frequently alluded to in modern military writing, and Hannibals tactics are still taught in the military academies where todays officers are trained. This volume is a brand new look at the battle, and explains clearly and concisely exactly how it was that Hannibal achieved his historic victory.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #189897 in Books
- Published on: 2007-05-16
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 208 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR was recognised by John Keegan, the general Editor of The History of Warfare series, as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. His other books include THE FALL OF CARTHAGE, and the volume on Roman Warfare in John Keegan's Cassell History of Warfare series.
Customer Reviews
A good read
Goldsworthy is an excellent author and this book was added to the collection of his work. Like before it was thoroughly enjoyable, easy to access and understand and most informative. Quite a thin tome with large print it won't take you very long to finish. If you have read much of Goldsworthy's other work then you realise a longer book into the obvious areas not touched on here would be needless repitition.
For the price here you can't argue - a solid, informative book covering the battle and campaign of Cannae.
