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From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome’s most devastating defeat.

“Goldsworthy is the preeminent military historian of Rome.” ―History Today

In Cannae, celebrated historian Adrian Goldsworthy offers a concise and enthralling account of one of history’s bloodiest, and most famous, battles. On August 2, 216 BC, across a narrow plain near the Souther Italian town of Cannae, a massive Roman army met the heterogeneous forces of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who had spectacularly crossed the Alps into Italy two years earlier. Despite outnumbering their opponents almost two to one, the Romans were crushed. The scale of the losses at Cannae―50,000 Roman men killed―was unrivaled until the industrialized slaughter of the First World War. Although the Romans eventually recovered and Carthage lost the war, the Battle of Cannae became Romans’ point of reference for all later military catastrophes. Ever since, military commanders confronting a superior force have attempted, and usually failed, to reproduce Hannibal’s tactics and their overwhelming success.

A gripping read for historians, strategists, and anyone curious about warfare in antiquity and Rome’s rise to power, Cannae is the definitive history of Rome’s most devastating defeat.

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From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome's...

Goldsworthy is a superb historian and talented writer

Goldsworthy is the preeminent military historian of Rome

Goldsworthy is a brilliant scholar and an excellent narrator

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Explore the Works of Adrian Goldsworthy A “magnificent” (Spectator) history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers. In this definitive biography of father and son, an eminent historian "brings to life the full drama of ancient history" (Wall Street Journal). In this book, Goldsworthy embarks on a historical and archaeological investigation, sifting fact from legend while simultaneously situating the wall in the wider scene of Roman Britain. From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, a concise and comprehensive history of the fighting forces that created the Roman Empire.

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“Goldsworthy is a superb historian and talented writer.”―Washington Times

“Goldsworthy is the preeminent military historian of Rome.”―History Today

“Goldsworthy is a brilliant scholar and an excellent narrator.”―Barry Strauss, author of The Trojan War

About the Author

Adrian Goldsworthy received his DPhil in ancient history from Oxford and has taught at Cardiff University, King’s College, and the University of Notre Dame in London. He has appeared in documentaries for the BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery. The author of numerous books, including Caesar; Augustus; Rome and Persia; Philip and Alexander; and Pax Romana, he lives in South Wales, UK.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1541699254
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1541699250
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #181,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.6 out of 5 stars (229)

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Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, including THE FALL OF THE WEST, CAESAR, IN THE NAME OF ROME, CANNAE and ROMAN WARFARE, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full-time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes.

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