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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Is America the new world empire? Presidents from Lincoln to Bush may have denied it but, as Niall Ferguson's brilliant and provocative book shows, the US is the greatest military and economic colossus of all time. What's more, it always has been an empire, with its founding fathers battling westwards for territory and their successors spreading freedom across the world - at gunpoint if necessary. Yet is the US really equipped to play Atlas, bearing the weight of the world on its shoulders? America, Ferguson reveals, is now an empire running on empty, backing away from the crucial imperial commitments of time, money and manpower - and resting on perilous financial foundations. When the New Rome falls, its collapse may come from within. Is America the new world empire? Presidents from Lincoln to Bush may have denied it but, this book shows, the US is in many ways the greatest imperial power of all time. This title reveals, is an empire running on empty, weakened by chronic defecits of money, manpower and political will. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780141017006
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Is America the new world empire? Presidents from Lincoln to Bush may have denied it but, this book shows, the US is in many ways the greatest imperial power of all time. This title reveals, is an empire running on empty, weakened by chronic defecits of money, manpower and political will. Seller Inventory # B9780141017006
Book Description Condition: New. 2009. 01st Edition. Paperback. Is America the new world empire? This title charts America's rise as a world power, and issues a dire warning about its future. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 304. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780141017006