Great Imperial Hangover. How Empires Have Shaped the World, Paperback - Samir Puri

A groundbreaking book that explains how the world's history of empires still shapes our lives and politics today

A groundbreaking book that explains how the world's history of empires still shapes our lives and politics todayIllustrations: Integrated maps

A groundbreaking book that explains how the world's history of empires still shapes our lives and politics today

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A dazzling new history of the modern world, as told through the remarkable story of population change.