Richard Billows je historik, ktorý sa špecializuje na klasickú oblasť Stredomoria, so zvláštnym zameraním na helenistický svet po Alexandrovi. Jeho akademické vzdelanie zahŕňa tituly z Oxfordskej univerzity a Kalifornskej univerzity v Berkeley. Jeho výskum sa ponára do zložitých politických a kultúrnych krajín starovekého Grécka a jeho nástupníkov. Billows prináša učený hĺbku do pochopenia zložitostí tejto kľúčovej éry.
The origin and early development of the city-state -- Economic growth : a necessary condition for the city-state -- The spear : warfare and the city-state -- The pebble : collective decision making and the city-state -- The scroll : literacy and the city-state -- Conclusion : Literate citizen-warriors and city-state culture -- Appendix 1: A note on the sources -- Appendix 2: Aristotle's Politeiai -- Appendix 3: Overseas settlements and Metropoleis.
Called by Plutarch 'the oldest and greatest of Alexander's successors,' Antigonos the One-Eyed (382-301 BC) was the dominant figure during the first half of the Diadoch period, ruling most of the Asian territory conquered by the Macedonians during his final twenty years. This book provides a detailed study of this great general and administrator.