Hannibal's war. Books twenty-one to thirty / Livy ; translated by J.C. Yardley ; with an introduction and notes by Dexter Hoyos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Livy.

Contributor:

Yardley, John, 1942-

Hoyos, B. D. (B. Dexter), 1944-

Series:

Oxford world's classics.

Oxford world's classics

Standardized Title:

Ab urbe condita. Liber 21-30. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C--Campaigns--Italy.

Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.

Rome--History--Republic, 265-30 B.C.

Rome.

Hannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C.

Hannibal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (789 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Livy's great history of Rome contains, in Books 21 to 30, the definitive ancient account of Hannibal's invasion of Italy in 218 BC, and the war he fought with the Romans over the following sixteen years. Livy's gripping storytelling vividly conveys the drama of the great battles, and individuals as well as events are brought powerfully to slife. This new translation captures the brilliance of Livy's style, and is accompanied by a fascinating introduction and notes. The comprehensive introduction examines Livy, his work, his historical accuracy, his sources, and the course of Hannibal's campaig

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Note on the Text and Translation; Select Bibliography; A Chronology of Events; Maps; HANNIBAL'S WAR; Appendix 1. List of Variations from the Teubner Text; Appendix 2. Hannibal's Route over the Alps; Explanatory Notes; Glossary; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [xxxvi]-xxxviii) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-76218-7

0-19-151776-3

OCLC:

476256786