Hannibal Crosses The Alps

Author : John Prevas
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786731213

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Hannibal Crosses The Alps by John Prevas Pdf

When he left his Spanish base one spring day in 218 B.C. with his 100,000-man army of mercenaries, officers, and elephants, Hannibal was launching not just the main offensive of the Second Punic War but also one of the great military journeys in ancient history. His masterful advance through rough terrain and fierce Celtic tribes proved his worth as a leader, but it was his extraordinary passage through the Alps—still considered treacherous even by modern climbers—that made him a legend. John Prevas combines rigorous research of ancient sources with his own excursions through the icy peaks to bring to life this awesome trek, solving the centuries-old question of Hannibal's exact route and shedding fresh light on the cultures of Rome and Carthage along the way. Here is the finest kind of history, sure to appeal to readers of Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire: alive with grand strategy, the clash of empires, fabulous courage, and the towering figure of Hannibal Barca.

Author : Cecil Torr
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368378004

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Hannibal Crosses the Alps by Cecil Torr Pdf

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Author : Sir Gavin De Beer,Gavin R. De Beer
Publisher : Westholme Pub Llc
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 1594161240

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Hannibal's March by Sir Gavin De Beer,Gavin R. De Beer Pdf

Based on consulations with geologists, climatologists, philologists, astronomers, and ancient texts, presents the classic study of the route taken by Hannibal and his Carthaginian army from Spain across the Alps to the plains of Italy in the famous marchon Rome during the Second Punic War.

Author : Andreas Kluth
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101554197

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Hannibal and Me by Andreas Kluth Pdf

A dynamic and exciting way to understand success and failure, through the life of Hannibal, one of history's greatest generals. The life of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with his army in 218 B.C.E., is the stuff of legend. And the epic choices he and his opponents made-on the battlefield and elsewhere in life-offer lessons about responding to our victories and our defeats that are as relevant today as they were more than 2,000 years ago. A big new idea book inspired by ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores the truths behind triumph and disaster in our lives by examining the decisions made by Hannibal and others, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackleton, and Paul Cézanne-men and women who learned from their mistakes. By showing why some people overcome failure and others succumb to it, and why some fall victim to success while others thrive on it, Hannibal and Me demonstrates how to recognize the seeds of success within our own failures and the threats of failure hidden in our successes. The result is a page-turning adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to transform misfortune into success at work, at home, and in life.

Author : Patrick Hunt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439102176

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Hannibal by Patrick Hunt Pdf

One of the greatest commanders of the ancient world brought vividly to life: Hannibal, the brilliant general who successfully crossed the Alps with his war elephants and brought Rome to its knees. Hannibal Barca of Carthage, born 247 BC, was one of the great generals of the ancient world. Historian Patrick N. Hunt has led archeological expeditions in the Alps and elsewhere to study Hannibal's achievements. Now he brings Hannibal's incredible story to life in this book

Author : Titus Livy
Publisher : Penguin Group USA
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0146001478

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Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps by Titus Livy Pdf

Author : Patrick Hunt
Publisher : University Readers
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123570348

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Alpine Archaeology by Patrick Hunt Pdf

Patrick Hunt s Alpine Archaeology is born out of more than a decade of widespread high altitude archaeological field research in the Alps. The observations in this research study were made over time in a number of different field seasons and therefore, gradually built up over the years. The author conducted this study while directing the Stanford Alpine Archaeological Project. Alpine archaeology is a specialized field where normal archaeological principles such as stratigraphy, pedology, data recording, anthropogenic features, materials analyses etc. apply but where contextual and climatic conditions are considerably unique. Higher altitudes and cold climate impact archaeological research and its practice in many different ways and influence the survival and preservation of both organic substances and metal objects as less oxidation and lower diffusion rates in the alpine environment noticeably inhibit the decomposition and corrosion of artifactual material. While observations in the first part of the book have been derived mostly from fieldwork in the Grand-St-Bernard region, those discussed in the second part are derived from the Stanford Alpine Archaeology Project s most important ongoing research, which is focused on attempting to trace Hannibal s route over the Alps in 218 BCE. Hunt completed his PhD in Archaeology from the Institute of Archaeology, University of London in 1991. He is on the Classics and Archaeology faculty at Stanford University, where he has been Director of the Stanford Alpine Archaeology Project since 1994. His Hannibal research is sponsored by the National Geographic Society, with a grant from their Expedition Council for 2007 2008. "

Author : Cecil Torr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.
ISBN : OXFORD:N10477528

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Hannibal Crosses the Alps by Cecil Torr Pdf

Author : Livy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044004997961

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Livy by Livy Pdf

Author : John Prevas
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0306824248

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Hannibal's Oath by John Prevas Pdf

According to the ancient sources, Hannibal was nine years old when his father led him to the temple at Carthage and dipped the young boy's hands in the blood of the sacrificial victim. Before those gods, Hannibal swore an oath of eternal hatred toward Rome. Few images in history have managed to capture and hold the popular imagination quite like that of Hannibal, the fearless North African, perched on a monstrous elephant, leading his mercenaries over the Alps, and then, against all odds, descending the ice-covered peaks to challenge Rome in her own backyard for mastery of the ancient world. It was a bold move, and it established Hannibal as one of history's greatest commanders. But this same brilliant tactician is also one of history's most tragic figures; fate condemned him to win his battles but not his war against Rome. An internationally recognized expert on Hannibal for nearly thirty years, historian John Prevas has visited every Hannibal-related site and mountain pass, from Tunisia to Italy, Spain to Turkey, seeking evidence to dispel the myths surrounding Hannibal's character and his wars. Hannibal's Oath is an easily readable yet comprehensive biography of this iconic military leader--an epic account of a monumental and tragic life.

Author : John Francis Lazenby
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0806130040

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Hannibal's War by John Francis Lazenby Pdf

Hannibal is acknowledged to be one of history's greatest generals, and his crossing of the Alps - complete with elephants - to make war against Rome on its home soil is legendary. But even Hannibal met his match in Scipio, and ultimately Carthage was defeated by the rising power of Rome. In Hannibal's War, J. F. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in English since 1886 solely devoted to the Second Punic War - what some have called the first "world war" for mastery of the Mediterranean world. By closely examining the accounts of Livy and Polybius, supplemented with the fruits of modern research, Lazenby provides a detailed military history of the entire war as it was fought in Italy, Spain, Greece, and North Africa. This edition includes a new preface covering recent research on Hannibal's war against Rome.

Author : Robert L. O'Connell
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812978674

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The Ghosts of Cannae by Robert L. O'Connell Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER For millennia, Carthage’s triumph over Rome at Cannae in 216 B.C. has inspired reverence and awe. No general since has matched Hannibal’s most unexpected, innovative, and brutal military victory. Now Robert L. O’Connell, one of the most admired names in military history, tells the whole story of Cannae for the first time, giving us a stirring account of this apocalyptic battle, its causes and consequences. O’Connell brilliantly conveys how Rome amassed a giant army to punish Carthage’s masterful commander, how Hannibal outwitted enemies that outnumbered him, and how this disastrous pivot point in Rome’s history ultimately led to the republic’s resurgence and the creation of its empire. Piecing together decayed shreds of ancient reportage, the author paints powerful portraits of the leading players, from Hannibal—resolutely sane and uncannily strategic—to Scipio Africanus, the self-promoting Roman military tribune. Finally, O’Connell reveals how Cannae’s legend has inspired and haunted military leaders ever since, and the lessons it teaches for our own wars.

Author : Polybius
Publisher : London, Heinemann
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Greece
ISBN : UOM:39015005174365

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Ιστοριων Πρωτη by Polybius Pdf

Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : HARVARD:HXJHD5

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Hannibal by Theodore Ayrault Dodge Pdf

Author : John Prevas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Generals
ISBN : OCLC:1176508305

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Hannibal Crosses the Alps by John Prevas Pdf