London England: Jonathan Cape, 1985. Small tear to top edge of spine of S/J. It was with great reluctance that he abandned the idea of taking elephants. In order to follow the path of his hero, the great Carthaginian enemy of Rome, from the Camargue via the Rhone Valley, across the Alps and into Italy, Bernard Levin settled on his own two feet. With sixty pages of exhilarating colour illustrations and in conjunction with a Channel 4 television series, this book will establish a new army of levin readers, as well as delighting his already enormous following. Illustrated. 174 pp.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

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On Feb 26 2011, EarlEDoors said:

Bernard Levin (1928-2004) was a journalist famous for his wit and lack of reverence. To most people, he will need no introduction. Sometime in the early 1980s (the book was fist published in 1985) he walked part of the route covered by his 'hero' Hannibal on his famous attack on Rome with his 60,000 troops and 37 elephants.I expected the book to cover more of Hannibal's trek than it did - it starts at the French/Spanish border and ends at the French/Italian. This however was no drawback: Mr Levin writes with great clarity and good humour and his asides, which cover many subjects, are both humorous and erudite.A gentle study of one man's passion.210 pages with index and 8 pages of photographs. Highly recommended as a relaxing read.

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Bookseller: thelondonbookworm.com (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 039581
Title: Hannibal's Footsteps
Author: Levin, Bernard
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0224022733
ISBN 13: 9780224022736
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication: London England
Date Published: 1985
Keywords: NON-FICTION HANNIBAL 247 182 B C
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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