The Encyclopedia of Empire
Book description
Available online or as a four-volume print set, The Encyclopedia of Empire provides exceptional in-depth, comparative coverage of empires throughout human history and across the globe.
Features over 400 peer-reviewed entries, including both short definitional entries as well as discursive, essay-style articles on major topics and themes Coverage includes individual…Why read it?
1 author picked The Encyclopedia of Empire as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I have long had a plan to write a book on the geopolitics of empire, and so I read lots of books on empire and imperialism. I came across this one some years ago, but I continue to read it. Some books are best dipped it over time.
This 4-volume encyclopedia is a great one for dipping into. The entries are arranged alphabetically and written by experts with a useful guide to further reading. The superb scholarship is matched by clear writing.
There are the usual suspects, such as the Aztec, British, and Chinese empires, as well the less known,…
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