2 options
Empire : the rise and demise of the British world order and the lessons for global power / Niall Ferguson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ferguson, Niall.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civilization, Modern--British influences.
- Civilization, Modern.
- Imperialism.
- Great Britain--Colonies--History.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations.
- Commonwealth countries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (396 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Basic Books, 2003, c2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A splendid history.... If Americans want to be convinced of the benefits of empire, as well as apprised of its costs, they need merely pick up Ferguson's dazzling book.-Weekly Standard.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Why Britain?
- 2 White Plague
- 3 The Mission
- 4 Heaven's Breed
- 5 Maxim Force
- 6 Empire for Sale
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- Illustration Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Originally published: London : Allen Lane, 2002.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-465-01310-4
- 9786613072917
- 1-283-07291-2
- OCLC:
- 726824493
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.