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Cannae

Author : Adrian Goldsworthy
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1541699246
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Cannae written by Adrian Goldsworthy and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome's most devastating defeatAugust 2, 216 BC was one of history's bloodiest single days of fighting. On a narrow plain near the Southern Italian town of Cannae, despite outnumbering their opponents almost two to one, a massive Roman army was crushed by the heterogeneous forces of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who had spectacularly crossed the Alps into Italy two years earlier. The scale of the losses at Cannae -- 50,000 Roman men killed -- was unrivaled until the industrialized slaughter of the First World War. Although the Romans eventually recovered and Carthage lost the war, the Battle of Cannae became Romans' point of reference for all later military catastrophes. Ever since, military commanders confronting a superior force have attempted, and usually failed, to reproduce Hannibal's tactics and their overwhelming success.In Cannae, the celebrated historian Adrian Goldsworthy offers a concise and enthralling history of one of the most famous battles ever waged, setting Cannae within the larger contexts of the Second Punic War and the nature of warfare in the third century BC. It is a gripping read for historians, strategists, and anyone curious about warfare in antiquity and Rome's rise to power.

Darkness Over Cannae

Author : J.N. Dolfen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1950423093
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Darkness Over Cannae written by J.N. Dolfen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 216 BC. As Rome and Carthage vie for supremacy, the Mediterranean is shaken by a conflict that will go down in history as the Second Punic War. The year is 216 BC. As Rome and Carthage vie for supremacy, the Mediterranean is shaken by a conflict that will go down in history as the Second Punic War. Two years ago, Hannibal, the Carthaginian general, took Rome completely by surprise by leading an army of African, Spanish, and Celtic soldiers across the Alps to attack Rome on her own soil. Rome has suffered three defeats at his hands already, and spent the last year licking her wounds and avoiding another battle. Now, the senate in Rome feels the time has come to take the initiative again. With an army of an unprecedented eight legions, led by both consuls and two proconsuls, they are determined to put Hannibal in his place once and for all. Darkness over Cannae is a historical novel accurately researched on the battle, what led up to it and its aftermath. Illustrated and with a glossary of terms it is a great introduction to Roman military history for anyone fifteen years and older.

Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Off a Bus

Author :
Publisher : Kelpies
ISBN 13 : 9781782504788
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Off a Bus written by and published by Kelpies. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliantly cheeky re-imagining of the classic Scottish rhyme, slide and lift.

Hannibal

Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 726 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hannibal written by Theodore Ayrault Dodge and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hannibal

Author : Richard A. Gabriel
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597976865
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (979 download)

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Download or read book Hannibal written by Richard A. Gabriel and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-02-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Romans' destruction of Carthage after the Third Punic War erased any Carthaginian historical record of Hannibal's life. What we know of him comes exclusively from Roman historians who had every interest in minimizing his success, exaggerating his failures, and disparaging his character. The charges leveled against Hannibal include greed, cruelty and atrocity, sexual indulgence, and even cannibalism. But even these sources were forced to grudgingly admit to Hannibal's military genius, if only to make their eventual victory over him appear greater. Yet there is no doubt that Hannibal was the greatest Carthaginian general of the Second Punic War. When he did not defeat them outright, he fought to a standstill the best generals Rome produced, and he sustained his army in the field for sixteen long years without mutiny or desertion. Hannibal was a first-rate tactician, only a somewhat lesser strategist, and the greatest enemy Rome ever faced. When he at last met defeat at the hands of the Roman general Scipio, it was against an experienced officer who had to strengthen and reconfigure the Roman legion and invent mobile tactics in order to succeed. Even so, Scipio's victory at Zama was against an army that was a shadow of its former self. The battle could easily have gone the other way. If it had, the history of the West would have been changed in ways that can only be imagined. Richard A. Gabriel's brilliant new biography shows how Hannibal's genius nearly unseated the Roman Empire.

Cannae: The Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War

Author : Gregory Daly
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134507119
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Cannae: The Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War written by Gregory Daly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-18 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a hot and dusty summer's day in 216 BC, the forces of the Carthaginian general Hannibal faced the Roman army in a dramatic encounter at Cannae. Massively outnumbered, the Carthaginians nevertheless won an astonishing victory - one that left more than 50,000 men dead. Gregory Daly's enthralling study considers the reasons that led the two armies to the field of battle, and why each followed the course that they did when they got there. It explores in detail the composition of the armies, and the tactics and leadership methods of the opposing generals. Finally, by focusing on the experiences of those who fought, Daly gives an unparalleled portrait of the true horror and chaos of ancient warfare. This striking and vivid account is the fullest yet of the bloodiest battle in ancient history.

Scipio Africanus

Author : Richard A. Gabriel
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597979988
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (979 download)

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Download or read book Scipio Africanus written by Richard A. Gabriel and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world often misunderstands its greatest men while neglecting others entirely. Scipio Africanus, surely the greatest general that Rome produced, suffered both these fates. Today scholars celebrate the importance of Hannibal, even though Scipio defeated the legendary general in the Second Punic War and was the central military figure of his time. In this scholarly and heretofore unmatched military biography of the distinguished Roman soldier, Richard A. Gabriel establishes Scipio's rightful place in military history as the greater of the two generals. Before Scipio, few Romans would have dreamed of empire, and Scipio himself would have regarded such an ambition as a danger to his beloved republic. And yet, paradoxically, Scipio's victories in Spain and Africa enabled Rome to consolidate its hold over Italy and become the dominant power in the western Mediterranean, virtually ensuring a later confrontation with the Greco-Macedonian kingdoms to the east as well as the empire's expansion into North Africa and the Levant. The Roman imperium was being born, and it was Scipio who had sired it. Gabriel draws upon ancient texts, including those from Livy, Polybius, Diodorus, Silius Italicus, and others, as primary sources and examines all additional material available to the modern scholar in French, German, English, and Italian. His book offers a complete bibliography of all extant sources regarding Scipio's life. The result is a rich, detailed, and contextual treatment of the life and career of Scipio Africanus, one of Rome's greatest generals, if not the greatest of them all.

Adrianopole, AD 378

Author : Simon MacDowall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Adrianopole, AD 378 written by Simon MacDowall and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hannibal

Author : Nic Fields
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781849083492
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Hannibal written by Nic Fields and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of the First Punic War against Carthage, the Romans had reduced the capital city of the Carthaginian Empire to a heap of ashes and destroyed its culture. In 219 BC, however, Hannibal, the eldest son of the charismatic general Hamilcar Barca, began the Second Punic War and was so successful that he threatened to destroy Roman power completely. Hannibal was a cool, thoughtful general, and can arguably be described as the greatest general of antiquity. His genius rested on a mixture of bluff, double bluff, and an ability to use all troop types to their best advantage. The battle of Cannae remains a chef-d'oeuvre to which generations of subsequent generals have aspired.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 8027201489
Total Pages : 9566 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book THE COMPLETE WORKS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (Illustrated Edition) written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 9566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's complete works. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world. Content: Biographies: Robert Louis Stevenson by Alexander Japp The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson By Sir Graham Balfour The Life of Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson By Nellie Van De Grift Sanchez Novels: Treasure Island Prince Otto The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Kidnapped Catriona The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses The Master of Ballantrae The Wrong Box The Wrecker The Ebb-Tide Weir of Hermiston St Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England The Great North Road (Unfinished) Heathercat (Unfinished) The Young Chevalier (Unfinished) Poems Short Stories: New Arabian Nights The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables Island Nights' Entertainments (South Sea Tales) The Plays: Deacon Brodie Beau Austin Admiral Guinea Macaire Travel Sketches: An Inland Voyage Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes Edinburgh - Picturesque Notes The Old and New Pacific Capitals The Amateur Emigrant Across the Plains The Silverado Squatters A Mountain Town in France The Island Literature: A Footnote to History, Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa In the South Seas Essays: Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers Memories and Portraits Later Essays Juvenilia and Other Papers Memoirs and Letters: Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin Random Memoirs and Portraits Letters from Samoa Letters to Young People The Complete Letters Familiar Studies of Men and Books Records of a Family of Engineers Lay Morals ...

Collected Adventure Tales (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 8026834003
Total Pages : 2340 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Collected Adventure Tales (Illustrated Edition) written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 2340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Collected Adventure Tales: Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Catriona, The Wrecker, The Ebbe-Tide, St Ives, Island Nights' Entertainments, The Adventure of the Hansom Cab and more (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world. Table of Contents: Novels: Treasure Island Kidnapped (Adventures of David Balfour I) Catriona (Adventures of David Balfour II) The Wrecker The Ebb-Tide St Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses Short Stories: Island Nights' Entertainments (South Sea Tales) The Adventure of the Hansom Cab The Adventure of Prince Florizel and a Detective The Misadventures of John Nicholson

The Complete Novels (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 802683660X
Total Pages : 2912 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Novels (Illustrated Edition) written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 2912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents: Treasure Island (1883) Prince Otto (1885) Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) Kidnapped (1886) Catriona (1893) The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses (1888) The Master of Ballantrae (1889) The Wrong Box (1889) The Wrecker (1892) The Ebb-Tide (1894) Weir of Hermiston (1896) St Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England (1897) The Great North Road Heathercat The Young Chevalier.

The Complete Novels of Robert Louis Stevenson (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2922 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Novels of Robert Louis Stevenson (Illustrated Edition) written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 2922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Novels of Robert Louis Stevenson (Illustrated Edition) showcases the diverse literary talents of the renowned author through a collection of his most prominent works, including Treasure Island, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Kidnapped. Stevenson's storytelling is characterized by its gripping narrative style, vivid imagery, and moral complexity, making his novels timeless classics in the literary canon. Each tale delves into themes of adventure, identity, morality, and the duality of human nature, captivating readers with their suspenseful plots and rich character development. The illustrated edition enhances the reader's experience by bringing the stories to life through visual representations that complement Stevenson's descriptive prose. With this comprehensive volume, readers can immerse themselves in Stevenson's world of intrigue and excitement, gaining a deeper appreciation for his contributions to literature. Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish author and poet, drew inspiration from his travels, personal experiences, and imaginative storytelling to create his iconic novels. His adventurous spirit and keen observations of human behavior are reflected in his works, which continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Stevenson's exploration of morality, psychology, and the human condition set him apart as a master of literary fiction, influencing generations of writers and readers. Through his prolific literary career, Stevenson left a lasting legacy that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. I highly recommend The Complete Novels of Robert Louis Stevenson (Illustrated Edition) to avid readers, scholars, and fans of classic literature. This exceptional collection offers a comprehensive overview of Stevenson's creative genius, inviting readers to delve into the imaginative worlds he skillfully crafts. Whether you are a longstanding admirer of Stevenson's work or a newcomer seeking captivating stories, this illustrated edition is sure to enchant and inspire, making it a must-read for anyone seeking literary adventure and insight into the complexities of the human experience.

THE COLLECTED ADVENTURE TALES OF R. L. STEVENSON (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 8027201527
Total Pages : 2340 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book THE COLLECTED ADVENTURE TALES OF R. L. STEVENSON (Illustrated Edition) written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 2340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated collection of adventure tales by Robert Louis Stevenson has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world. Table of Contents: Novels: Treasure Island Kidnapped (Adventures of David Balfour I) Catriona (Adventures of David Balfour II) The Wrecker The Ebb-Tide St Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses Short Stories: Island Nights' Entertainments (South Sea Tales) The Adventure of the Hansom Cab The Adventure of Prince Florizel and a Detective The Misadventures of John Nicholson

History Of The German General Staff 1657-1945 [Illustrated Edition]

Author : Walter Görlitz
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786254956
Total Pages : 1165 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book History Of The German General Staff 1657-1945 [Illustrated Edition] written by Walter Görlitz and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 1165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes more than twenty portraits and the World War Two On The Eastern Front (1941-1945) Illustration Pack – 198 photos/illustrations and 46 maps. The HISTORY OF THE GERMAN GENERAL STAFF is the first comprehensive history of the Prussian and later German General Staff from its earliest beginnings in the Thirty Years’ War to the German unconditional surrender in 1945. With the dawn of the industrial age, war was taken out of the hands of monarchs and aristocrats. During the first decades of its existence the German General Staff was led by idealists with constructive political conceptions and ethical and Christian mentality. The emergence of the anonymous technicians, whose political convictions were either non-existent or formed by military necessity or ambitions, only served to aggravate an expansionist, adventurous, and militaristic national temperament. Hitler’s decision to force his country into a war which could not end well and his deep hostility toward the General Staff created the greatest tragedy in its history when most of its members were continually torn by the struggle between human, ethical, and patriotic responsibilities on the one hand and by military obedience as exemplified in their military oath on the other. The continual conflict ended in the attempt on Hitler’s life and also in the complete destruction of the German General Staff by Hitler himself...There were aloof and cold technicians, warm-hearted, emotional men with European conceptions, fanatical Nazis, gullible dupes, drill-sergeant types, and true idealistic aristocrats like Stauffenberg. The...HISTORY OF THE GERMAN GENERAL STAFF, which is based on tremendous research in German and foreign sources and on many interviews with German generals and staff officers who survived World War II, is considered the standard work in the field.

The Complete Works of G. A. Henty (Illustrated Edition)

Author : G. A. Henty
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15518 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Works of G. A. Henty (Illustrated Edition) written by G. A. Henty and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 15518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels: A Search for a Secret All But Lost Out on the Pampas The Young Franc-Tireurs The Young Buglers The Cornet of Horse In Times of Peril Facing Death, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit Winning His Spurs Friends Though Divided Jack Archer Under Drake's Flag By Sheer Pluck With Clive in India In Freedom's Cause St. George For England True to the Old Flag The Young Colonists The Dragon and the Raven For Name and Fame The Lion of the North Through the Fray The Bravest of the Brave A Final Reckoning The Young Carthaginian With Wolfe in Canada Bonnie Prince Charlie For the Temple In the Reign of Terror Orange and Green Captain Bayley's Heir The Cat of Bubastes The Curse of Carne's Hold The Lion of St. Mark By Pike and Dyke One of the 28th With Lee in Virginia By England's Aid By Right of Conquest Chapter of Adventures Maori and Settler The Dash For Khartoum Held Fast for England Redskin and Cowboy Beric the Briton Condemned as a Nihilist In Greek Waters Rujub, the Juggler Dorothy's Double A Jacobite Exile Saint Bartholomew's Eve Through the Sikh War In the Heart of the Rockies When London Burned A Girl of the Commune Wulf The Saxon A Knight of the White Cross Through Russian Snows The Tiger of Mysore At Agincourt On the Irrawaddy The Queen's Cup With Cochrane the Dauntless Colonel Thorndyke's Secret A March on London With Frederick the Great With Moore at Corunna Among Malay Pirates At Aboukir and Acre Both Sides the Border The Golden Cañon The Stone Chest The Lost Heir Under Wellington's Command In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers No Surrender A Roving Commission Won by the Sword In the Irish Brigade Out With Garibaldi With Buller in Natal At the Point of the Bayonet To Herat and Cabul With Roberts to Pretoria The Treasure of the Incas With Kitchener in the Soudan With the British Legion Through Three Campaigns With the Allies to Pekin By Conduct and Courage Short Stories Historical Works …

Kidnapped. Catriona. Illustrated edition

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kidnapped. Catriona. Illustrated edition written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An English writer, a Scotsman by origin, Robert Lewis Stephenson has gone down in the history of literature not only as a classic of neo-romanticism, the author of the most fascinating adventure novels, but also as a subtle stylist, master of psychological portrait, who can subtly and reliably describe historical events. The "Kidnapped. Catriona "is precisely devoted to the events connected with the struggle of the Scottish nationalists against the British government.