Originally published in 1913 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains the Latin text of the 27th book of the monumental history of Rome by Titus Livius, which deals with Roman advances against Punic forces in Italy and Spain. The history is prefaced with an introduction to Livy's sources and a guide to his dense style, a thorough commentary on the text and a vocabulary list. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Livy or the history of the wars between Carthage and Rome.
Table of Contents
Preface; Introduction: 1. The position of affairs in 210 BC; 2. Livy's sources and the narrative of book 27; 3. The campaign of the Metaurus; Table showing the distribution of the legions 210 BC-207 BC; Text; Notes; Appendix. Notes on the text; Index; Map of Italy.
