Synopses & Reviews
Daniel Waley's highly enjoyable book has been revised, updated, expanded and reset. In its new format it remains the best short introduction to the subject in English. The new features of the third edition include a chronological gazetteer of the major cities and towns; a chapter on the historiography of the subject; and a much fuller bibliography.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-196) and index.
Table of Contents
List of plates, figures and tables.Acknowledgements.Preface to the third edition.Introduction.1. The legacy of power.2. The population.3. Government.4. Town and country.5. External relations.6. Internal divisions.7. The failure of the republics.8. The historiography of the City-Republics.Notes and references.Bibliography.Historical Gazetteer.Index.