02276cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000280012624500300015426400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801900040152011970059153400450178865300320183365300540186585600430191961406UtSlPG20260610134421.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a25008220  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aTorr, Cecil,d1857-192810aHannibal Crosses the Alps 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-02-14  aE-text prepared by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Hannibal Crosses the Alps" by Cecil Torr is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the specifics of Hannibal's legendary journey across the Alps during the Second Punic War, providing insight into the routes taken and the challenges faced. It aims to analyze historical texts and interpretations surrounding this monumental military endeavor.  The narrative meticulously explores the geographical and historical context of Hannibal's crossing, emphasizing various proposed routes such as the Great St Bernard and Mont Cenis. Torr references ancient sources like Polybios and Livy to highlight discrepancies and confusion over the actual path Hannibal took, supported by detailed analysis of distances, terrains, and engagements with local tribes. By systematically addressing the scholarly debates and historical evidence, Torr's work sheds light on both the tactical genius of Hannibal and the complexities involved in tracing his journey through rugged mountainous terrain. Throughout, the narrative aims to clarify misconceptions while engaging readers with both narrative depth and factual rigor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C.  aPunic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. -- Campaigns -- Alps40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61406