The History of Rome, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Ihne, Wilhelm

 
9781330312889: The History of Rome, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Heroic Rome at War: Hannibal’s Invasion and Rome’s Resolve A detailed, accessible account of Rome’s crisis during the Second Punic War, from Cannæ through the rebuilding of command and strategy. This edition blends narrative drama with careful analysis of military and political choices.

Explore how Rome faced a devastating defeat and how its leaders and people adapted. The narrative threads together key battles, strategic debates, and the evolution of Rome’s army and navy, with attention to sources and differing accounts. You’ll also see how historians weigh evidence and interpret the era’s complex events.




  • Vivid scenes of battles and campaigns that shaped Rome’s resilience and growth as a military power.

  • Profiles of major figures like Fabius Maximus, Varro, and Hannibal, and how their decisions influenced outcomes.

  • Discussion of Roman political reforms, military organization, and the role of allied states in the war.

  • Methodical examinations of population estimates, muster rolls, and the challenges of ancient statistics.



Ideal for readers of classical history and military history seeking a clear, grounded view of Rome’s darkest hours and its path to renewed strength.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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