Bodies Politic and their Governments [Paperback]

Originally published in 1915, this book contains sketches of a variety of different political organizations through history.Originally published in 1915, this book contains sketches of a variety of different political organizations through history. Hammond examines the various forms of government from the first European tribes to voluntary junctions of unequal communities, and includes a tabular view of bodies politic arranged in pedigrees and their governments.Originally published in 1915, this book contains sketches of a variety of different political organizations through history. Hammond examines the various forms of government from the first European tribes to voluntary junctions of unequal communities, and includes a tabular view of bodies politic arranged in pedigrees and their governments.Originally published in 1915, this book contains sketches of a variety of different political organizations through history. Hammond examines the various forms of government from the first European tribes to voluntary junctions of unequal communities, and includes a tabular view of bodies politic arranged in pedigrees and their governments. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of politics.Introduction; 1. European tribes; 2. The first towns in Europe; 3. Greece before 650 BC; 4. Sparta to 510 BC; 5. Simple urban peoples to 480 BC; 6. Composite urban peoples to 510 BC; 7. Sparta, Athens, and Persia, 510 BC480 BC; 8. Comments on the Greek urban peoples, 650 BC480 BC; 9. Hegemonies in Greece during the war against Persia, 477 BC454 BC; 10. Athens in receipt of tribute, 454 BC413 BC; 11. The Greek cities, 412 BC338 BC; 12. Comments on the Greek cities and governments, 477 BC338 BC; 13. Italian peoples to 264 BC; 14. Supremacy of the Romans in Italy, 264 BC201 BC; 15. Rome, Italy, and the provinces, 201 BC46 BC; 16. Comparison of Italian towns with Greek towns; 17. The empire of the Caesars; 18. Barbarian conquerors of civilised peoples; 1lÃÝ