Hannibal by Theodore Ayrault Dodge
}Hannibal is often considered the finest general the world has ever known. Setting out from Carthaginian-dominated Spain with a small army of select troops, he fought his way over the Pyrenees and crossed the Alps with elephants and a full baggage train. Descending into Italy, he destroyed the main Roman army at Lake Trasimeno and came close to conquering Rome itself. At Cannae, Hannibal's brilliant cavalry tactics enabled him to cut to pieces a reassembled Roman army, and his subsequent defeats over a fifteen-year stay in Italy were due more to lack of sufficient support from home than to any failings of generalship.T. A. Dodge's classic history, first published in 1891, is equally perceptive of Hannibal's military prowess and his visionary character. Dodge followed Hannibal's route from Carthage to Italy, paying particular attention to the famous crossing of the Alps, exploring every pass in order to determine Hannibal's route. In this book, he wrote an entire history of the art of war among these two mighty armies and included hundreds of invaluable illustrations. Hannibal remains unequaled as the most comprehensive and readable study of history's greatest general. }
Ayrault Dodge, Theodore: - Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Ayrault Dodge (18421909) was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted as a Union officer during theAmerican Civil War, rising to the rank of brevet lieutenant colonel. He was to lose his right leg at the battle of Gettysburg. He wrote extensively on the American Civil War before beginning his Great Captains series which includes Hannibal and Alexander the Great.
George F. Nafziger served as a Captain for 24 years in the USNR. Heis the author of numerous works on the Napoleonic era, including Napoleons Invasion of Russia and a trilogy of works on the 1813 campaign. He is also the owner and principal editor of The Nafziger Collection.
George F. Nafziger served as a Captain for 24 years in the USNR. Heis the author of numerous works on the Napoleonic era, including Napoleons Invasion of Russia and a trilogy of works on the 1813 campaign. He is also the owner and principal editor of The Nafziger Collection.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780306806544 |
| ISBN 10 | 0306806541 |
| Title | Hannibal |
| Author | Theodore Ayrault Dodge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Books |
| Year published | 1995-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 704 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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