History of federal government in Greece and Italy, by Edward A. Freeman; ed. by J.B. Bury.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Freeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1823-1892.

Contributor:

Bury, J. B. (John Bagnell), 1861-1927, ed.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal government.

Greece--Politics and government.

Greece.

Greece--History.

Italy--Politics and government.

Italy.

Physical Description:

xlviii, 692 p. 20 cm.

Edition:

2d ed.

Place of Publication:

London, New York, Macmillan, 1893.

Contents:

General introduction

Characteristics of federal government as compared with other political systems

Of the Amphiktyonic council

Of the minor confederations of ancient Greece

Origin and constitution of the Achaian League

Origin and constitution of the Ætolian League

History of federal Greece from the foundation of the Achaian League to the Battle of Sellasia

History of federal Greece from the Battle of Sellasia to the peace of Epeiros

History of federal Greece from the peace of Epeiros to the dissolution of the Achaian League

Of federalism in Italy

Of the kingdom and confederation of Germany

Appendix I

Appendix II

Index.

Notes:

The first and only volume of Mr. Freeman's "History of federal government" appeared in 1863 under the title "History of federal government, from the foundation of the Achaian league to the disruption of the United States". The present work is merely a reprint of the older volume, with the addition of a new chapter on Italy, and a new fragment on Germany.

Bibliographical footnotes.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Livezey Fund bookplate.

Athenaeum copy: Stamped on title page: "Received Apr 12 1897."

OCLC:

715932