In the Shadow of the Gods
The Emperor in World History
The Emperor in World History
The Emperor in World History
By Dominic Lieven
By Dominic Lieven
By Dominic Lieven
By Dominic Lieven
By Dominic Lieven
Read by John Lee
By Dominic Lieven
Read by John Lee
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Hardcover $40.00
Jun 07, 2022 | ISBN 9780735222199
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“With verve, he describes the good-cop/bad-cop games played by imperial strategists: that mixture of light-touch suzerainty through local proxies, and occasional ruthlessness, which often let a handful of individuals hold sway over vast and scattered populations…The era of crowned despots who personify the divine will may be over, but the age of self-conscious imperial calculus is not.” –The Economist
“Historian Lieven (Russia Against Napoleon) delivers an erudite, globe-spanning study of “hereditary holders of supreme authority” and their systems of government…Lieven’s sharp wit and vast knowledge impress. This eloquent and entertaining chronicle casts world history in a new light.”—Publishers Weekly
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