9780801405495 - Scipio Africanus : Soldier and Politician (Aspects of Greek and Roman life) (6 resultados)

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. First Edition. Tan octavo with gilt spine title; 299 pages: illustrations, maps; 23 cm. "'A greater than Napoleon.' Thus one of our great military experts, Captain (now Sir Basil) Liddell Hart, acclaimed Scipio in 1926. Whether or not all would agree that Hannibal's conqueror should be placed so high in the military pantheon, such a judgment at least underlines Scipio's historical importance as a soldier. [.] It seemed to me to be worthwhile to attempt a general account of his whole career." --Preface. // 265-30 B.C, Baecula Schlacht, Baecula Schlacht (208 v. Chr.), Biographies, Consuls (Rome) Biographies, Consuls romains Biographies, Consuls, Roman, Consuls, Roman Biography, Festschriften, Generals, Generals Rome Biography, G?n?raux Rome Biographies, Military history, Politics and government, Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C, Rome (Empire), Rome Histoire militaire 265-30 av. J.-C, Rome History, Military 265-30 B.C, Rome Politics and government 265-30 B.C, Rome Politique et gouvernement 265-30 av. J.-C, Scipio, Africanus, approximately 236 B.C.-183 B.C, Scipio, Africanus, approximately 236 B.C.-183 B.C. Political activity, Scipio, Africanus, approximately 236 B.C.-183 B.C. Psychology, Scipio, Publius Cornelius (Africanus Maior), Scipio, Publius Cornelius Africanus Maior v236-v183, Scipion VG (++) copy tight and bright, with unmarked pages; ex libris sticker on front pastedown and owner stamp on bottom; small ding on back board and small bits of spotting to lower edge of front boards and spine.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Yes, with plastic cover. Wear to bottom edges of boards. Spine of dust jacket is sun faded. Book is square and binding is tight. Light underlining in both pen and pencil on pg. 39. Soiling to page ends. Finger soiling to a few pages. Former library book with usual library stamps, tape stains, markings and shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover 1970, 1st edition. Dust jacket shows price clipping. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. Boards near fine.(299 pages).

Hardcover. Presumed first edition/first printing. 299 p. Illustrations. Abbreviations. Notes. Sources of Illustrations. Index. This is one of the Aspects of Greek and Roman Life series. From Wikipedia: "Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236 183 BC), was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic. He was best known for defeating Hannibal at the final battle of the Second Punic War at Zama, a feat that earned him as recognition as one of the finest commanders in military history. He had given a decisive display of his tactical genius before this at the Battle of Ilipa. Very good. No dust jacket. Cover has slight wear and soiling.