Hannibal's war. Books twenty-one to thirty /
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| Author / Creator: | Livy. |
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| Uniform title: | Ab urbe condita. Liber 21-30. English |
| Imprint: | Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2006. |
| Description: | 1 online resource ( xliii, 740 pages) : maps. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Oxford world's classics Oxford world's classics. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12242319 |
| Summary: | 'You know how to win a battle, Hannibal; you do not know how to use the victory!' Livy's great history of Rome contains, in Books 21 to 30, the definitive ancient account of Hannibal's invasion of Italy in 218 BC, and the war he fought with the Romans over the following sixteen years. Livy describes the bloody siege of the Spanish city of Saguntum, Rome's ally, which sparked the war, and the Carthaginian leader's famous march with elephants over the Alps into Italy. Livy's gripping story-telling vividly conveys the drama of the great battles, the disastrous encounters at Trasimene and Cannae, and the final confrontation between Hannibal and the youthful Scipio Africanus. Individuals as well as events are brought powerfully to life, as the long course of the Second Punic War unfolds. This new translation captures the brilliance of Livy's style, and is accompanied by a fascinating introduction and notes. The complete Livy in English, available in five volumes from Oxford World's Classics. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ( xliii, 740 pages) : maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxvi-xxxviii) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191517761 0191517763 9786610762187 661076218X 0192831593 9780192831590 |
