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Rise and Fall: A History of the World in Ten Empires

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In ten succinct chapters, Paul Strathern sheds new light on major civilisations, from the military might af the Mongols, who ruled over the largest but most short-lived land empire in history, to the ambitious architecture of the Akkadians. We meet the ruthless leaders of Ancient Rome, discover the imperial dreams of Middle Eastern caliphates and witness the power struggles of twentieth-century America. With insight into the progress of humankind, Rise and fall shows how the story of an empire lies not only in its creation, but also in its downfall.

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Rise and Fall: A History of the World in Ten Empires, Paul Strathern

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Titolo
Rise and Fall: A History of the World in Ten Empires
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Hodder
Pubblicato
2020
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
272
ISBN10
1473698669
ISBN13
9781473698666
Serie
Prima pubblicazione
2011
Titolo originale
Belle
Valutazione
3,4 su 5
Descrizione
In ten succinct chapters, Paul Strathern sheds new light on major civilisations, from the military might af the Mongols, who ruled over the largest but most short-lived land empire in history, to the ambitious architecture of the Akkadians. We meet the ruthless leaders of Ancient Rome, discover the imperial dreams of Middle Eastern caliphates and witness the power struggles of twentieth-century America. With insight into the progress of humankind, Rise and fall shows how the story of an empire lies not only in its creation, but also in its downfall.