After Tamerlane : the rise and fall of global empires, 1400-2000
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
After Tamerlane : the rise and fall of global empires, 1400-2000
AUTHOR:
Darwin, John
ISBN:
9780141010229
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Penguin Books, 2008
PHYSICAL_DESC:
xiv, 574 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-557) and index
ABSTRACT:
Describing how empires have risen and fallen over some six centuries, 'After Tamerlane' gets to grip with the factors that have created success or failure
SUBJECT:
| History, Modern |
| Kings and rulers -- History |
| Monarchy -- History |
BIBSUMMARY:
Describing how empires have risen and fallen over some six centuries, 'After Tamerlane' gets to grip with the factors that have created success or failure