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9780465023295

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

by Ferguson, Niall
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    9780465023295

  • ISBN10:

    0465023290

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-04-14
  • Publisher: Basic Books

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Summary

This grand narrative history of the world's first experiment in globalization offers lessons for an ever-expanding American Empire--from England's most talented young historian.

Author Biography

Niall Ferguson is Professor of Political and Financial History at Oxford University and Visiting Professor of Economics at the Stern Business School, New York University.

Table of Contents

List of Maps and Figuresp. ix
Introductionp. xi
Why Britain?p. 3
White Plaguep. 59
The Missionp. 115
Heaven's Breedp. 163
Maxim Forcep. 221
Empire For Salep. 291
Conclusionp. 357
Acknowledgementsp. 371
Illustration Acknowledgementsp. 373
Bibliographyp. 377
Indexp. 384
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