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Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
by Niall Ferguson
Ferguson's provocative account of the British Empire's rise, costs and legacies. Readable and contested.
Read it if…
you want a strong, debatable thesis on empire.
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Skip it if…
you want a neutral history.
Try instead: Civilization: The West and the Rest →
Three things you will actually use
- Empires shape institutions.
- Weigh costs and legacies.
- Argue with the author.
Do this first
Read the chapter on trade.
Our verdict
Ferguson's Empire.
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