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Aegean Greece in the Fourth Century BC
This book covers the political, diplomatic, and military history of the Aegean Greeks of the fourth century BC, raising new questions and delving into old disputes and controversies. It includes their power struggles, the Persian involvement in their affairs, and the ultimate Macedonian triumph over Greece. It deals with the political concept of federalism and its relations to the ideal of the polis. The volume concludes with the triumph of Macedonian monarchy over the polis. In dealing with the great public issues of fourth-century Greece, the approach to them includes a combination of sources. The usual literary and archaeological information forms the essential foundation for the topographical examination of every major site mentioned in the text. Numismatic evidence likewise finds its place here.
The Architectural Drawings of Magdalen College, Oxford
The architectural drawings of Magdalen College, Oxford number some thousand items and make up a collection unparalleled at any other Oxford or Cambridge college. They span three centuries, from the early eighteenth century to the present day, and contain many beautiful contributions from someof the great names of English architecture including Nicholas Hawksmoor, James Wyatt, John Nash, Humphry Repton, A. W. N. Pugin, and leading members of the Scott dynasty. This is the first comprehensive catalogue of the collection, lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white. It isprefaced by a detailed introductory essay by Roger White which sets the drawings in their context, and provides an overview of the architectural evolution of this most famously picturesque of Oxford colleges. The catalogue has been compiled with the assistance of Robin Darwall-Smith, Archivist,Magdalen College.
Central Greece and the Politics of Power in the Fourth Century BC
Approaches fourth-century Greek history from the perspective of Thebes and neighbouring Phocis.
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Philip II and the Sacred War
Preliminary Material -- The peace of 362 BC -- The road to war (363-357 BC) -- First blood (355-354 BC) -- Onomarchos, Philip, and Thessaly (354-353 BC) -- The war widens (353-347 BC) -- Peace in 346 BC -- Epilogue -- Chronology -- Internal politics at Delphoi -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- List of Plates.
Western Society: A Brief History
This brief edition offers the unsurpassed social history of A History of Western Society in an accessible, lively format. Short enough to use with supplements and more affordable than its parent text, A Brief History retains the sustained attention to daily life, the rich art and map program, and all of the special features of the full-length edition. Extensive study aids help students comprehend the material and prepare for exams. Now you can have it all in a briefer book.
