Book description
The Punic Wars (264-146BC) sprang from a mighty power struggle
between two ancient civilisations - the trading empire of Carthage and
the military confedoration of Rome. It was a period of astonishing
human misfortune, lasting over a period of 118 years and resulting in
the radical depletion of Rome's population and resources and the
complete annihilation of Carthage.
All this took place more than 2,000 years ago, yet, as Nigel
Bagnall's comprehensive history demonstrates, the ancient conflict is
remarkable for its contemporary revelance.
Sir Nigel Bagnall was born in India in 1927. He joined the British
Army in 1945 and served in Palestine, Malaya, Borneo, the Canal Zone,
Cyprys, Singapore and Germany. He ended his distinguished military
career as Chief of the General Staff in London and was also an Honorary
fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. He died in April 2002.
