The end of kings
Subtitle: ahistory of republics and republicans
By: William R. Everdell.
Publisher: Free Press; Collier Macmillan
Published: 1983
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
Subjects: Republics -- History.
Description: "Written in clear, lively prose, The End of Kings traces the history of republican governments and the key figures that are united by the simple republican maxim: No man shall rule alone. Breathtaking in its scope, Everdell's book moves from the Hebrew Bible, Solon's Athens and Brutus's Rome to the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson and the Watergate proceedings during which Nixon resigned. Along the way, he carefully builds a definition of "republic" which distinguishes democratic republics from aristocratic ones for both history and political science. In a new foreword, Everdell addresses the impeachment trial of President Clinton and argues that impeachment was never meant to punish private crimes. Ultimately, Everdell's brilliant analysis helps us understand how examining the past can shed light on the present."--Book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.