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Author:

Hoyos, B. D. (B. Dexter), 1944-

Title:

Mastering the West : Rome and Carthage at war / Dexter Hoyos.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xxi, 337 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Punic wars.
Command of troops--History--To 1500.
Mediterranean Region--History, Military.
Mediterranean Region--History--To 476.
Rome--History, Military.
Carthage (Extinct city)--History, Military.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-323) and index.

Contents:

PART ONE. ROME AND CARTHAGE : 264 BC -- Two Republics -- Fighting the Enemy -- PART TWO. THE FIRST PUNIC WAR AND AFTERMATH : 264-218 -- Sicily and its Seas, 264-257 -- Africa and after : 256-249 -- Stalemate and Checkmate : 249-241 -- Between the Wars : 241-218 -- PART THREE. THE SECOND PUNIC WAR : 218-201 -- Hannibal's Invasion -- Hannibal's Zenith -- The War beyond Italy -- Carthage in retreat : 210-206 -- Scipio and Roman victory -- PART FOUR. THE LAST CONFLICT -- Rome, Masinissa, and Carthage -- The Triumph of Rome.

Summary:

"A history of the Punic Wars intended for all audiences"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0199860106 : HRD
9780199860104 : HRD

LCCN:

2014015832

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)