The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal & the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
Format: audiobook
ISBN:
9781400167227 (1400167221)
Publish date: July 20th 2010
Publisher: Tantor Media
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
Cultural,
Italy,
War,
Military,
Roman,
Military History,
Ancient,
European History
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