John Peddie questions the role of the war-elephant, Hannibal's choice of route over the Alps, re-examines the purpose of the campaign and suggests the purpose of the campaign was not so much the destruction of Rome but the re-conquest of Sicily. Exploring the Carthaginian's generalship he concludes that Hannibal's war was lost at sea, not on land.
This copy is in Very Good condition. There is some very minor coloring of the page edges. There is some very minor shelf wear. As always, the photos are of the book you will receive.