Niall Ferguson
Empire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465023295
- author:
- Niall Ferguson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 400
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The British Empire was one of the largest and most influential in history. By the eve of World War II, around a quarter of the world's land surface was under some form of British rule. Yet for today's generation, the British Empire seems a relic of the past. In Empire, Niall Ferguson argues that the world we know today is largely the product of Britain's Age of Empire. The spread of capitalism, the communications revolution, and the notion of humanitarianism can all be traced back to this period. Ferguson shows how the British Empire acted as a catalyst for modernity, shaping many of the institutions and ideas that underpin our globalised world. This book offers a fresh reappraisal of the British Empire's legacy, with important lessons for today - particularly in relation to the United States' own rise to power.
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