The three Punic Wars lasted over 100 years, between 264 BC and 146 BC. They represented a struggle for supremacy in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage with its colonies and trading posts spread around the Mediterranean. This book reveals how the dramas and tragedies of the Punic Wars exemplify many political and military lessons which are as relevant today as when Hannibal and Scipio Africanus fought to determine the course of ...
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The three Punic Wars lasted over 100 years, between 264 BC and 146 BC. They represented a struggle for supremacy in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage with its colonies and trading posts spread around the Mediterranean. This book reveals how the dramas and tragedies of the Punic Wars exemplify many political and military lessons which are as relevant today as when Hannibal and Scipio Africanus fought to determine the course of history in the Mediterranean.
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New. The three Punic Wars lasted nearly 100 years, from 264BC to 146BC. They represented a struggle in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage. This is a comprehensive account of a complicated historical period. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 288. 2002. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good. Light scuffs, scratches & wear to edges & corners of softcover. Content is in very good, clean condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Essential Histories (Osprey Publishing).
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Near Fine. Book. 4to-over 9æ-12" tall. Small quarto, perfect bound. 96 pages. Glossary of Names, Further Reading list, Index. Illustrated in color and black and white, with color maps. Sixth printing. A title in the Essential Histories series. No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight and unmarked copy, corners square and book fresh. Near like new copy. Near fine.
