Empires of the weak : the real story of European expansion and the creation of the new world order
Sharman, J. C., 1973-2019
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What accounts for the rise of the state, the creation of the first global system, and the dominance of the West? The conventional answer asserts that superior technology, tactics, and institutions forged by Darwinian military competition gave Europeans a decisive advantage in war over other civilizations from 1500 onward.
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Imprint:
Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2019.
Collation:
xii, 196 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
ch. 1 Iberian Conquistadors and Supplicants -- ch. 2 Company Sovereigns and the Empires of the East -- ch. 3 The Asian Invasion of Europe in Context.
ISBN:
9780691182797
Dewey class:
909.08
Language:
English
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BRN:
352804
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 909.08 SHA | Available |