Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power

Ferguson, Niall

ISBN 10: 0465023290 / ISBN 13: 9780465023295

Editore: Basic Books, 2004

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A narrative history profiles the British Empire as a "cradle of modernity," tracing the expansion of Britain's economy, population, and culture during the last four centuries and continuing with discussions of such topics as economic globalization, the communications revolution, the racial components of North America, humanitarianism, and democracy. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

Informazioni sugli autori: Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians and author of numerous books, including The Square and the Tower, The Ascent of Money, and Civilization. He is Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing.

Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians and author of numerous books, including The Square and the Tower, The Ascent of Money, and Civilization. He is Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing.

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Titolo: Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British ...
Casa editrice: Basic Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2004
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good