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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... million ( 1794–1796 ) to £ 37.5 million ( 1804-1806 ) to £ 44.4 million ( 1814-1816 ) . The other main reason that the British economy did not crumble in the face of external pressures was that , unfortunately for Napoleon , it was now ...
... million ( 1794–1796 ) to £ 37.5 million ( 1804-1806 ) to £ 44.4 million ( 1814-1816 ) . The other main reason that the British economy did not crumble in the face of external pressures was that , unfortunately for Napoleon , it was now ...
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... million in 1913 , second only in Europe to Russia's - but since Germans enjoyed far higher levels of education ... million tons in 1890 to 277 million tons in 1914 , just behind Britain's 292 million and far ahead of Austria - Hungary's ...
... million in 1913 , second only in Europe to Russia's - but since Germans enjoyed far higher levels of education ... million tons in 1890 to 277 million tons in 1914 , just behind Britain's 292 million and far ahead of Austria - Hungary's ...
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... million for the United States . " 187 It is , of course , also true that the United States has deployed 250,000 men ... million men ( 6.4 million " main forces " and 7.5 million reserves ) is not vastly greater than NATO's 11.9 million ...
... million for the United States . " 187 It is , of course , also true that the United States has deployed 250,000 men ... million men ( 6.4 million " main forces " and 7.5 million reserves ) is not vastly greater than NATO's 11.9 million ...
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