Hannibal's war / John Peddie
1997, First Edition. Stroud : Sutton. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 232 pages; xvi, 232 p. : ill (some col.), maps ; 27cm. John Peddie questions the role of the war-elephant, Hannibal's choice of route over the Alps, re-examines the purpose of the campaign and suggests the purpose of the campaign was not so much the destruction of Rome but the re-conquest of Sicily. Exploring the Carthaginian's generalship he concludes that Hannibal's war was lost at sea, not on land. Subjects: Hannibal 247 B.C.-182 B.C. - Military leadership. Military art and science - Tunisia - Carthage (Extinct city). Item #224261
ISBN: 0750913363
Price: €10.00