Empire

Empire

Author: D. C. B. Lieven

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9780300097269

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Focusing on the Tsarist and Soviet empires of Russia, Lieven reveals the nature and meaning of all empires throughout history. He examines factors that mold the shape of the empires, including geography and culture, and compares the Russian empires with other imperial states, from ancient China and Rome to the present-day United States. Illustrations.