Hannibal Barca, the Greatest General: The Meteoric Rise, Defeat, and Destruction of Rome's Fiercest Rival, Paperback - Barry Linton

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Barry LintonArguably the greatest Empire to ever exist, Rome has indelibly left a significant mark on the modern world. The...

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New edition of Alistair Moffat's bestselling The Wall

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Highlights two significant but neglected episodes in Roman social and military history.

Publisher: BackPage Press LimitedAuthor(s): Graham HunterNumber of pages: 450Publication date: 2012Dimensions: 229 x 150 x 36Cover type: Paperback ...

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