Why Empires Fall: Rome, America and the Future of the West by John Rapley, Peter Heather

Why Empires Fall: Rome, America and the Future of the West

John Rapley, Peter Heather

185 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction history politics challenging informative medium-paced
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Why Empires Fall: Rome, America and the Future of the West by John Rapley, Peter Heather is a provocative read that will captivate readers who crave insightful analysis and historical context, particularly those interested in politics, history, and the future of the Western world, as it offers a compelling exploration of the parallels between the rise and fall of ancient Rome and the current state of the West.

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This is not the first time the global order has witnessed such a dramatic rise and fall. The Roman Empire followed a similar arc from dizzying power to disintegration - a fact that is more than a strange historical coincidence. In Why Empires Fall...

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