Tony B Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Author: Niall Ferguson Published : Penguin Not a book I would normally have got, it was left on a bus, and I read it out of intrest. Glad I did! While not Military History, it is a well written well researched an eminently readable book. The subject is huge, the British Empire from its inception to the remnants of the modern day. Of especial intrest to anyone here will be the sections covering the effects of the two world wars. All the authors arguments are detailed and rational covering both the good and bad effects of the Empire that at its height governed 1/4 of the world. His conclusions give a lot of food for thought. Unlike many modern histories the author does not ram his point of view down your throat, he gives you an entertaining read, a lot of fact and the conclusion he reached, but you are free to disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 He's a very balanced historian without an axe to grind against our country. His book on the first world war, largely dealing with the fiscal aspects is a gem but not the lightest read. I borrowed it and can't remember the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Yes, but having read this and the other 2 books, Stalin's Gold and Stalin's Silver, it opened my eyes how economic effects affected the stratergy. To get a proper understanding you need to take this into account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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