Empire
The Russian Empire and Its Rivals
Dominic Lieven
Explore the rise and fall of empires through the ages with this broad and ambitious book. From ancient Rome to the present day, author Dominic Lieven focuses on the pivotal role of Russia in the expansion of Europe and its global dominance. Drawing comparisons to other major empires such as the British, Ottoman, and Habsburg, Lieven sheds light on the important questions of why empires flourish in some eras and regions but not in others. With applications to modern-day issues, this book offers a stimulating and erudite examination of the imperial experience.
Publish Date
2002-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
2002-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2000
Goodreads Rating
3.83
ISBN
9780300088595
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2020-12-16T21:44:36.000Z
@lottelydia Empire is one my favourite books.
And the introduction, on how a historian of Tsarist Russia ended up teaching comparative government at the LSE, is excellent. – source