Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--And Why They Fall

from br77rino

Because of the lawyerly tone, it was a little hard to get used to. But it turned out to be a good review of empires. Specifically: Persian (which she continually refers to as "Achaemenid Persia"), Alexandrian, Roman, Chinese (Tang), Islamic, Mongol, Ottoman, Spanish, Dutch, British, and American....

from br77rino

Because of the lawyerly tone, it was a little hard to get used to. But it turned out to be a good review of empires. Specifically: Persian (which she continually refers to as "Achaemenid Persia"), Alexandrian, Roman, Chinese (Tang), Islamic, Mongol, Ottoman, Spanish, Dutch, British, and American....

from Foghorn-Leghorn

This was pretty much just another history book. Not a compelling read. It seems that superpowers rise and maintain that status by being tolerant of religions, etc. As soon as they become intolerant, they fall like meteors from the sky. The author gave examples of this happening throughout history.

from GValentini

Excellent book. It provides true insight in a field where so much has already been said. The book is well written, and truly informative/useful.

from GValentini

Excellent book. It provides true insight in a field where so much has already been said. The book is well written, and truly informative/useful.