| Roman Legionary Vs Carthaginian Warrior: Second Punic War 217-206 BC Contributor(s): Campbell, David (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472828046 ISBN-13: 9781472828040 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Ancient - History | Ancient - Rome - History | Africa - North |
| Series: Combat |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.9" (0.50 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The peace that followed the First Punic War was shallow and fractious, with the resumption of hostilities in 218 BC sparked by Carthaginian expansion in Iberia seeing Rome suffer some of the worst defeats in her entire history. The Carthaginian army was a composite affair primarily made up of a number of levies from Africa and around the Mediterranean augmented by mercenaries and allies, and these troops crushed the Roman heavy infantry maniples in a series of battles across Southern Europe. Improvements made to their military, however, would see Roman revenge visited on Hannibal in full measure by Scipio, who would beat him at his own game and bring Roman legions to the gates of Carthage itself. In this study, the epic battles at Lake Trasimene (217 BC), Cannae (216 BC), and Ilipa (206 BC) are explored in detail, supported by carefully chosen illustrations and specially commissioned full-color artwork and mapping. |
Contributor Bio(s): Campbell, David: - DAVID CAMPBELL is senior lecturer in accounting and business ethics at Newcastle University Business School, UK. He is examiner for the ACCA professional paper P1 and is an external examiner at the University of Northampton and at the UHI Millennium Institure in Inverness. David is on the editorial boards of 'Accounting Forum' and 'Business Ethics: A European Review'. Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |