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. |
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... global distribution of economic resources . The last two chapters of this book examine the years in which a bipolar world did indeed seem to exist , economically , militarily , and ideologically - and was reflected at the political ...
... global distribution of economic resources . The last two chapters of this book examine the years in which a bipolar world did indeed seem to exist , economically , militarily , and ideologically - and was reflected at the political ...
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... Global Balances , 1815-1885 The international system which de- veloped in the half - century and more following Napoleon's downfall possessed an unusual set of characteristics , some merely temporary , while others became permanent ...
... Global Balances , 1815-1885 The international system which de- veloped in the half - century and more following Napoleon's downfall possessed an unusual set of characteristics , some merely temporary , while others became permanent ...
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... Global Top Banker : Tokyo and Its Mighty Money , " New York Times , April 27 , 1986 , pp . 1 , 16 . 71. F. Marsh , Japanese Overseas Investment ( Economist Intelligence Unit , London , 1983 ) ; Times ( London ) , April 22 , 1983 . 72 ...
... Global Top Banker : Tokyo and Its Mighty Money , " New York Times , April 27 , 1986 , pp . 1 , 16 . 71. F. Marsh , Japanese Overseas Investment ( Economist Intelligence Unit , London , 1983 ) ; Times ( London ) , April 22 , 1983 . 72 ...
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