The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic

by Robert L. O'Connell

Book Overview

A stirring account of the most influential battle in history ? For millennia, Carthage's triumph over Rome at Cannae in 216 B.C. has inspired reverence and awe. It was the battle that countless armies... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812978676
• ISBN13: 9780812978674
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Random House Trade
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Very readable and relatable

A very approachable writing style. I appreciate how O’Connell reaches back to remind us what was said a few chapters ago and how he telegraphs “this will be important later”. He deftly sets the stage for an engaging story.