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" The ghosts of Cannae : "
Robert L. O'Connell.
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BL
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1020560
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b774930
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| Main Entry
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O'Connell, Robert L.
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| Title & Author
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The ghosts of Cannae : : Hannibal and the darkest hour of the Roman republic /\ Robert L. O'Connell.
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Book Club edition.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Random House,, [2010]
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, ©2010
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xvii, 310 pages :: maps, plans ;; 25 cm
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0679603794
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: 1400067022
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: 9780679603795
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: 9781400067022
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9780679603795
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Traces of war -- Rome -- Carthage -- Hannibal's way -- The fox and the hedgehog -- Cannae -- Aftershocks -- The avengers -- Resurrecting the ghosts -- Eplogue: The shadow of Cannae.
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| Abstract
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Robert L. O'Connell, one of the most admired names in military history, tells the whole story of Cannae for the first time, giving a stirring account of this apocalyptic battle of the Second Punic War, and its causes and consequences.
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Hannibal,247 B.C.-182 B.C.
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Hannibal,247-183 f.Kr.
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Hannibal,247 B.C.-182 B.C.
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Cannae, Battle of, Italy, 216 B.C.
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Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.-- Campaigns.
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Armed Forces.
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International relations.
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Military campaigns.
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Puniska krigen.
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Carthage (Extinct city), Relations, Rome.
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Rome, Army, History.
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Rome, Relations, Tunisia, Carthage (Extinct city)
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Italy.
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Karthago (övergiven stad)
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Rome (Empire)
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Tunisia, Carthage (Extinct city)
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| Dewey Classification
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937/.04
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DG247.3.O25 2010
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