KEYNOTE ? Full-colour history of Hannibal and his army, one of the greatest in the world Hannibal, son of Hamilcar Barca, (248?183 BC), was a Carthaginian military commander and tactician who is popularly credited as one of the most talented commanders in history. This book provides a complete historical guide to Hannibal's Army, from the origins and development of the Army to their last catastrophic battle at Zama when his men were devastated by a far smaller Roman Army, through to Hannibal's subsequent period as a fugitive. Following the same lines as the previous two books in this series, this edition includes three-dimensional situation maps of the main battles, weaponry illustrations, sections of the various cultures and nations that have participated in Hannibal's campaigns, as well as battlefield layouts of the battles of Zama, Lake Trasimeno, and Cannas. ILLUSTRATIONS colour throughout *
