First published: 19611 languageISBN: 9780306804984
Description
The drama of Hannibal's proposed plan to destroy Rome in 216 B.C. is presented with vividness and authenticity. The hazardous 1000-mile trip made by his army and 34 elephants and the 17 fighting years of the Second Punic War left Hannibal short of his goal, the annihilation of Rome.