The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers

by Paul M. Kennedy

1987•Documentary•730 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: an unhurried non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

El eminente historiador Paul Kennedy analiza y describe el auge y la caída de las grandes potencias a lo largo de los últimos cinco siglos. La nación proyecta su poder militar según sus recursos económicos, pero el alto coste de mantener la supremacía militar la precipita a la decadencia. las grandes potencias en crisis reaccionan gastando más en defensa y se debilitan desviando recursos productivos.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalSocial commentaryAll consuming quest

Subjects

Economic aspectsModern Military historyBalance of powerModern HistoryEconomic historyEconomic aspects of Military readinessMilitary readinessMilitary weapons

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Author
Paul M. Kennedy
Published
1987
Pages
730
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