In this book, Cambridge offers a detailed account of the life and times of Demosthenes, the great orator and champion of Athenian democracy. He also explores the wider political and social context of ancient Greece during the tumultuous period of Macedonian hegemony. Highly informative and well-researched, it is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating period of history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.