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Libros antiguos y modernos

Daly Gregory

Cannae: The Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War

New Ed edition (2003-09-25) (1656),

22,00 €

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Autor
Daly Gregory
Editores
New Ed edition (2003-09-25) (1656)
Materia
Classica Ancient Rome Greece
Descripción
S
Sobrecubierta
No
Conservación
Muy bueno
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Copia autógrafa
No
Primera edición
No

Descripción

8vo, br. ed. On a hot and dusty summer s day in 216 BC, the forces of the Carthaginian general Hannibal faced the Roman army in a dramatic encounter at Cannae. Massively outnumbered, the Carthaginians nevertheless won an astonishing victory - one that left more than 50,000 men dead. Gregory Daly s enthralling study considers the reasons that led the two armies to the field of battle, and why each followed the course that they did when they got there. It explores in detail the composition of the armies, and the tactics and leadership methods of the opposing generals. Finally, by focusing on the experiences of those who fought, Daly gives an unparalleled portrait of the true horror and chaos of ancient warfare. This striking and vivid account is the fullest yet
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