1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996392850303316

Autore

Downing Calybute <1606-1644.>

Titolo

A discoverie of the false grounds the Bavarian party have layd, to settle their owne faction, and shake the peace of the empire [[electronic resource] ] : Considered, in the case of the deteinure of the prince elector palatine his dignities and dominions. With a discourse upon the interest of England in that cause. By Calybute Downing, LL. D. pastor of Hackney. Seene, and allowed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by Ric. Hearn, and are to be sold by Thomas Bates, at his shop in the Old Bayly, 1641

Descrizione fisica

[6], 45, [3], 41, [1] p

Altri autori (Persone)

DowningCalybute <1606-1644.>

Soggetti

Europe History 1517-1648 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Part 2 is "A discourse upon the interest of England .." has a separate t.p., pagination, and register; apparently also issued separately as Wing D2102.

Wing D2104, Thomason E.160[8] is "A discoverie of the false grounds the Bavarian party have layd ..".

"A discourse upon the interest of England .." is apparently also issued separately: Wing D2102.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910783365703321

Autore

Harris Edward M (Monroe)

Titolo

Aeschines and Athenian politics / / Edward M. Harris

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1995

©1995

ISBN

0-19-770422-0

1-280-44346-4

0-19-535950-X

1-60129-928-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (244 p.)

Disciplina

938/.07

Soggetti

Democracy - History

Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C

Athens (Greece) Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; 1. Whom to Believe?; 2. Family, Early Career, and Start in Politics; 3. Getting to Know Philip; 4. Peace at Last; 5. The End of the Third Sacred War; 6. Entre Deux Guerres; 7. Decline and Exit; 8. Conclusion; APPENDICES; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Filling a major gap in scholarship, this is the first full-length study of the Athenian politician Aeschines. Along with Isocrates, Aeschines was one of the most prominent Athenian politicians who advocated friendly ties with the Macedonian king Philip II. Though overshadowed by his famous rival Demosthenes, Aeschines played a key role in the decisive events that marked the rise of Macedonian power in Greece and formed the transition from the Classical to the Hellenistic period. Three long speeches by Aeschines, all delivered in court battles with his opponent Demosthenes, have been preserved