The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe. "From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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... interests but not permanent allies . If the circumstances which allowed such freedom of action were diminishing as the nine- teenth century ended , nevertheless the traditional juggling act between Britain's various interests - imperial ...
... interests but not permanent allies . If the circumstances which allowed such freedom of action were diminishing as the nine- teenth century ended , nevertheless the traditional juggling act between Britain's various interests - imperial ...
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... interests , which affect policies toward the Third World , South Africa , Russia , Poland , the EEC , and so on , and which have sometimes been uncoordinated and contradictory . No sensible person would maintain that the many foreign ...
... interests , which affect policies toward the Third World , South Africa , Russia , Poland , the EEC , and so on , and which have sometimes been uncoordinated and contradictory . No sensible person would maintain that the many foreign ...
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... Interest , 1980-1985236 ( billions of dollars ) Deficit Debt 1980 59.6 914.3 1983 195.4 1,381.9 1985 202.8 1,823.1 Interest on Debt 52.5 87.8 129.0 The continuation of such trends , alarmed voices have pointed out , would push the U.S. ...
... Interest , 1980-1985236 ( billions of dollars ) Deficit Debt 1980 59.6 914.3 1983 195.4 1,381.9 1985 202.8 1,823.1 Interest on Debt 52.5 87.8 129.0 The continuation of such trends , alarmed voices have pointed out , would push the U.S. ...
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World Power Centers in the Sixteenth Century | 5 |
The Political Divisions of Europe in the Sixteenth Century | 18 |
TABLES CHARTS TABLES | 29 |
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