Punic wars fall of carthage has been also published in spanish, swedish, portuguese and dutch. The punic wars 265146bc by adrian goldsworthy in djvu, doc, txt download e book. Publication date 2000 topics punic wars, punische oorlogen. The punic wars by adrian goldsworthy, scipio africanus. Moreover he shows how more than a few times rome was on the brink of defeat and just how they were able to turn the tables. All in all the punic wars by adrian goldsworthy is a decent book for an introduction to the punic wars.
The book is pitched just right, at a level of great engagement with history for public consumption thorough enough to be professional and offer an academically rigorous deconstruction of the punic wars, but also accessible enough for newcomers to understand, with goldsworthy taking the time to clearly explain key concepts about how warfare and. The punic wars by goldsworthy, adrian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He then read ancient and modern history at st johns college, oxford, completing a d. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the fall of carthage. Publication date 2000 topics punic wars, punische oorlogen publisher london. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. The fall of carthage audiobook by adrian goldsworthy. Bangall makes a number of mistakes in his description of the first punic war.
Phil in ancient military history from oxford university in 1994. This book is a good introduction to the history of the punic wars. There is not much to quibble about with this book, presenting as it does one of the best studies of all there conflicts out there. All in all, hes a busy guy, and i buy every new book he writes. Punic wars by adrian goldsworthy fantastic fiction. The fall of carthage by adrian goldsworthy, 9780304366422, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. They saw clashes between two different philosophies of war, or, if you will, cultures. Buy the punic wars cassell military trade books 1st edition by adrian goldsworthy isbn.
The punic wars by adrian goldsworthy, is a fantastic look at the punic wars three wars between the city states turned empires from the mid 200 bc to the mid 100s bc. This book was originally published under the title the punic wars, which i think better describes the book than the fall of carthage because the book is about all three of the punic wars. The carthaginians, as was customary at the time, fought in order to establish the power balance between the sides. The three wars fought between rome and carthage between 264 and 146 bc gave rise to the roman empire, and romes subsequent influence on world history. Adrian goldsworthy books list of books by author adrian. The author didnt appear to be biased towards either side. Goldsworthy presents a clean and concise analysis of the three punic wars which beset rome and carthage in the 3rd and 2nd centuries bc. But books like this are read by a tiny audiencehard to say how big, but i would be shocked if more than ten thousand people had read this book, and it is by a known author. I know you were looking for primary sources so you can also look at adrian goldsworthy s bibliography to get a better idea of where to look. Punic wars fall of carthage has been also published in. The punic wars adrian goldsworthy written by charles the study of history is dead. The punic wars 265146 bc by adrian goldsworthy online at alibris.
John keegan the fall of carthage was the greatest conflict of the ancient world, and thanks to one of the finest historians of our time, this sweeping saga comes to life anew for modern audiences. Goldsworthy is strong on military history and his analysis of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. About the author 2001 adrian goldsworthy has a doctorate from oxford university. The book concentrates on all the punic wars between carthage and rome. Buy the punic wars by adrian goldsworthy online at alibris. See more ideas about books, punic wars and best history books. The author did a good job of simplifying the narration of the events, so as to make the reader understand easily. If you want to learn anything about the punic wars this is the book to have. But books like this are read by a tiny audiencehard to say how big, but i would be shocked if more than ten thousand people had read this book. The term punic comes from the latin word punicus or poenicus. Jun 30, 2001 great book, lots of details on the punic wars, of course, but written in a fluid manner with lots of color on life at the time. I really enjoy it because it covers all three punic wars and is a very comprehensive account of the entirety of the struggle between the two cities.
From the early battles across sicily to the final epic siege that resulted in the extermination of the carthaginian people, adrian goldsworthy tells the story for a modern audience. Great book, lots of details on the punic wars, of course, but written in a fluid manner with lots of color on life at the time. His first book, the roman army at war, was recognised by john keegan, the distinguished military historian, as an exceptionally impressive work. The punic wars has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The story of the fall of carthage was told and retold by many historians of the ancient world. He has two sidelines, in massive reference works on the roman military, and in fiction about the romans. The overall theme of goldsworthy s book is that the punic wars were more then just clashes between empires. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Oct 15, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. For some of you looking for a better book regarding the second punic war, i recomend hannibal enemy of rome by l cottrell. Adrian goldsworthy is one of the best young historians writing today. An impressive new historian of roman warfarehighly praised by joh. Adrian goldsworthy attended westbourne school, penarth.
The punic wars cassell military trade books authors. This is about the punic wars 264bc 146bc between rome and carthage. This conflict was fought between the states of carthage and rome, two powerful states in this period. The punic wars the punic wars delivers a detailed account of one of the most significant conflicts in history. Goldsworthy, a great author and historian provides the other side of history of the punic wars, the complexity of the politics and the battles fought. Punic wars simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had farreaching consequences for the history of the western world. Adrian goldsworthy has a doctorate from oxford university. At the time, they were some of the largest wars that had ever taken place. The best by far is goldsworthy s the punic wars or the fall of carthagesame book, different editions. In this book, adrian goldsworthy chronicles the wars that shaped the western world. His first book, the roman army at war was recognised by john keegan as an exceptionally. Life of a colossus, and roman warfare, and more on. Despite its importance, however, the punic wars are not wellknown to those outside the insular world of the classics.
The punic wars by adrian goldsworthy 2001, hardcover for. Nov 11, 2008 if i had to choose just one book to give you a fun but thorough overview of hannibal, it would be adrian goldsworthys the punic wars its actually a good idea to read the story of all three punic wars in one, because you cant understand hannibals war the second punic war without the other two. This was the word the romans used for the carthaginians, due to. My second book aimed at the more popular market, the punic wars drew on ideas developed while i was a junior research fellow. Adrian goldsworthy is a highlyregarded young british historian and, on the basis of his immensely readable punic wars, its easy to see why. Jun 30, 2001 the overall theme of goldsworthys book is that the punic wars were more then just clashes between empires. The punic wars were a series of three wars fought between rome and carthage from 264 bc to 146 bc. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. For those who have a serious interest in the punic wars, but would prefer not to take the time and trouble to plow through the ancient sources, the fall of carthage, by adrian goldsworthy is an excellent alternative. Punic warsfall of carthage has been also published in spanish, swedish, portuguese and dutch. It is these wars that led to the dominance of the roman empire. Goldsworthy does write in an academic style of a historian, but is easily readable for a lay person like me. They were probably the largest wars in the ancient world.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The punic wars by adrian goldsworthy 2002, paperback for. The punic wars adrian goldsworthy the worthy house. The book more than lives up to its glowing cover blurb from the great military historian john keegan and, in fact, reminds one of his own work as mr. Much has been written about this epic ancient conflict. Lazenby also offers the only english book on the first punic war and an in depth military history of the second punic. See all books authored by adrian goldsworthy, including caesar. The result of the punic wars led to the ascendancy of rome. The first punic war was a bit dry, but the hannibalic engagements are as enthralling as any historic event, perhaps aside from alexander, but not by much.
It was a sweeping saga, dominated by the famous generals hannibal. Topics fall of carthage adrian goldsworthy collection opensource language english. The punic wars 265146bc adrian goldsworthy ebook the greatest conflict of antiquity, the struggle for supremacy between rome and carthage. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fall of carthage.
Goldsworthy covers the entire history of all three punic wars in considerable detail. As the author shows, roman commanders and their legions and allies were not necessarily and inherently better than their carthaginian opponents either on sea or. That dissertation laid the foundation of his first book, the roman army at war 100 bc ad 200. A lot has been written about this war, and goldsworthy brings a new perspective on this notable period in history. The punic wars were a series of conflicts fought between rome and carthage between 264 and 146 bc. The author did a good job of simplifying the narration of. What are the best books available about the punic wars. Adrian goldsworthy is primarily known for lengthy, but highly readable, volumes on roman history, such as augustus and the punic wars. Perhaps the main merit of this book is to clearly identify why rome won the first two epic and lengthy wars according to goldsworthy. Dec 24, 2017 the overall theme of goldsworthys book is that the punic wars were more then just clashes between empires.
Adrian goldsworthys latest book, caesar, is another one of those great books that you cannot afford to miss this year. Please do note that the two goldsworthys books, punic wars and fall of carthage are according to authors website actually the same book. The struggle between rome and carthage in the punic wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had farreaching consequences for the history of the western world, namely the ascendancy of rome. Most books on the punic wars deal only with the second one the one with hannibal and the elephants crossing the alps. The punic wars 265146bc ebook written by adrian goldsworthy. Jun 08, 2019 adrian goldsworthy is primarily known for lengthy, but highly readable, volumes on roman history, such as augustus and the punic wars. This recent book is short, just two hundred pages, but aspires to offer a complete. Buy the punic wars new edition by goldsworthy, adrian isbn. The punic wars and in the name of rome, this new title is a great addition to anyones library.
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