Hannibal's War With Rome: The Armies and Campaigns 216 BC (Special Editions (Military)) [Paperback]

Terence Wise (Author), Mark Healy (Author)

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Series: Special Editions (Military) | Publication Date: June 25, 1999

This volume is a combination of two Osprey titles: "Armies of the Carthaginian Wars" and "Cannae 216 BC". It describes in detail the make up of Hannibal's army and the course of his campaigns, from their base in Spain and the crossing of the Alps to his campaigns in Italy.

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• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing; Special combined ed edition (June 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855328704
• ISBN-13: 978-1855328709
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,587,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rome's close call with the might of Carthage, December 10, 1999

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Mike Galer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hannibal's War With Rome: The Armies and Campaigns 216 BC (Special Editions (Military)) (Paperback)

The title is essentially two books in one. The first `Armies of the Carthaginian Wars' is a traditional Osprey Military Library treatment of the subject in a `Men of Arms' style. (approx. 50 pages) While the 2nd book `Hannibal's Wars' is in Osprey's `Campaign' style (approx. 100 pages) and is a much more comprehensive and critical examination of the arms, and armour of the two opposing forces as well as a detailed look of the issues at stake. The colour illustrations are excellent as always. The colour plates arranged together in the 1st book, while interspersed, in the 2nd. There are numerous B/W photographs of primary evidence such as coins, funerary art and sculpture. Inevitably, because these 2 books were written separately and fused together for this compilation, there is no inter-reference, some subjects are covered twice and there is some disagreement. One criticism from a purely academic point of view is the use of primary classical sources. Instead of just `Polybius says...' I would have preferred a footnote at least referencing the chapter or section this view could be found in a standard translation of the text. The two `books' have to be read in conjunction to get the most of the whole. For example the wonderful painting of the Roman Tribune (found in the 1st book) is stated to be based on a figure found on a certain altar. It is not until you get to the 2nd book, where this original altar figure is reproduced, can you judge for yourself the accuracy of the painting. On the whole a worthy compilation - an easy read and style and taken together the two books provide an excellent overview of the 2nd Punic War and its effects.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent companion to Livy and other writings, December 16, 2009

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This review is from: Hannibal's War With Rome: The Armies and Campaigns 216 BC (Special Editions (Military)) (Paperback)

While an interesting read in its own right, this book is best used as a companion reference to Titus Livy's work, or other accounts of the Punic wars, Hannibal or Scipio Africanus. It is replete with full-page color renderings of the uniforms, armor and weapons of the Punic wars as well as full maps and accounts of the major battles. Photographs of the landscape and period artwork and artifacts help to round out the text and help it to captivate the flavor of the conflict.