The War with Hannibal: The History of Rome from its Foundation Books 21-30 (Penguin Classics) - Softcover

Livy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014044145X ISBN 13: 9780140441451

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2004

Synopsis

Hannibal, one of the most compelling personalities of the ancient world, inflicted a tremendous defeat on the Romans at Cannae in 216 BC. This text looks at the figure

About this title

Synopsis:

In The War with Hannibal, Livy (59 BC AD 17) chronicles the events of the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, until the Battle of Zama in 202 BC. He vividly recreates the immense armies of Hannibal, complete with elephants, crossing the Alps; the panic as they approached the gates of Rome; and the decimation of the Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene. Yet it is also the clash of personalities that fascinates Livy, from great debates in the Senate to the historic meeting between Scipio and Hannibal before the decisive battle. Livy never hesitates to introduce both intense drama and moral lessons into his work, and here he brings a turbulent episode in history powerfully to life.

About the Author:

Titus Livius (59BC-AD17) began working on his History of Rome at the age of 30 and continued for over 40 years until his death. The history ran to 142 books, of which 35 survive.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 014044145X
• ISBN 13: 9780140441451
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 720