The Alps of Hannibal (Paperback)

Preface; Part I. The Controversy: 1. The controversy; 2. The subjects proposed, and method of treating it; Part II. On the Authority of Polybius: 1. His journey through the Alps; 2. Strictures of Dr Ukert; 3. The Polybian map of M. Gosselin; 4. On the stade of Polybius, and his distances; Part III. Polybius Interpreted: Passage of the Rhone: 1. Introduction; 2. Passage of the Rhone near Roquemaure; 3. Theory of Tarascon; 4. Tarascon theory; Part IV. Polybius Interpreted: The Beginning of Alps: 1. The march of 1,400 stadia; 2. The Mont du Chat fulfils all the requisites of Polybius; 3. Adverse theories on the beginning of Alps; 4. Theories of tracks south of Isere; Part V. The Mountain March: Ascent: 1. Some theories are not worked out beyond their first Alps; 2. Ascent to the Little St Bernard; 3. Ascent to the Mont Cenis; 4. Ascent to the Little Mont Cenis; Part VI. The Mountain March: Summit: 1. Hannibal encamps on the summit for two days; 2. No practicable summit gives a view of Italy; Part VII. The Mountain March: Descent: 1. Descent from the Little St Bernard; 2. Hannibal came down boldly into the plain of the Po; 3. On the time employed in descent; 4. On passes between Little St Bernard and the Cenis.