The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
by Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy examines the rise and fall of great powers from 1500 to 2000, focusing on the connections between economic change and military conflict. This broad historical study explores cycles of power and the forces shaping the fortunes of powerful states across five centuries.
About This Book
This book examines the cycles of great powers across five centuries, from 1500 to 2000.
It focuses on the relationship between economic change and military conflict.
The subject is the changing position of powerful states over time and the forces associated with their ascent and decline.
Paul Kennedy presents a broad historical study of power, competition, and long-term change.
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