About this title: The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of Antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and battle, this is also the story of famous generals and leaders: Hannibal, Fabius Maximus, Scipio Africanus, and his grandson Scipio Aemilianus who would finally bring down the walls of Carthage.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cassell
Date Published: 2001-06-30
ISBN-13:9780304352845ISBN:0304352845
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Edition: Book Club Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cassell, London
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780304352845ISBN:0304352845
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cassell
Date Published: 2001-06-30
ISBN-13:9780304352845ISBN:0304352845
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""Carthage Must be Destroyed" those most famous words were spoken by Marcus Porcius Cato in the 2nd Century BC. In this new book on the Punic Wars by Adrian Goldsworthy we are taken back into this most fascinating period of history. We follow in the steps of Hannibal, Hasdrubal, Hamilcar, Scipio Africanus and many more famous and infamous commanders and leaders as the Roman Legions and the soldiers and sailors of Carthage clash in this gigantic struggle of the Ancient World. Each of the three wars are described in as much detail as possible bearing in mind the lack of primary sources for some periods. We follow the stalemate in Sicily during the First Punic War (264-241 BC). Then the more famous struggle in Spain and Italy during the Second Punic War (218-202 BC), followed by the final Roman victory in the Third Punic War (149-146 BC).
The author provides details of all the famous battles, Trebia, Lake Trasimene, Cannae and of course Zama. He also follows the lesser-known campaigns in Spain, Macedonia and Sicily. I found the author to be very fair in his assessment of the commanders and their decisions and offers comments on the sources used in his book and others.
I would compare this book favourably with Nigel Bagnall's 'Punic Wars' and both books sit proudly in my library. The author took the time to explain the military traditions, training and tactics of the two opponents, which assisted greatly when it came to follow the battles. 16 maps are provided to assist in the narrative and all where of a decent standard however, no illustrations were to be found in the book.
The book was easy to read and the narrative flowed along faultlessly. Overall this is a very decent one-volume account of the Punic Wars and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys decent history or who has a love for this period."
"Don't understand classical warfare so much? Goldsworthy does a good job of clearing up some of the basics, and in closing paints a pretty good picture of how the Punic Wars shaped what Rome was to become."
"A great narrative history of one of Rome's greatest republican conflicts. Drawing heavily upon Livy, this book justifies the author's last name. The appendices alone are a treasure."
"A little disappointing if you're a Hannibal afficionado. I was hoping for more geo-historical detail information, while Goldsworthy's objective was more about political insight. He does characterize the adversaries fairly well, if somewhat impersonally."
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