Books by Niall Ferguson

Civilization (2012)
A history of Western civilization's rise to global dominance offers insight into the development of ...

The Pity of War (1999)
Studies the origins, financing, and outcome of World War I, and discusses public support, recruiting...

The Ascent of Money (2008)
Chronicles the evolution of finance from its origins in Mesopotamia to the modern world's most recen...

The Great Degeneration (2013)
An examination of institutional dysfunction in the Western world argues that such values as a free m...

The War of the World (2007)
Seeks to establish a connection between industrial and technological progress and violence in the mo...

Empire (2004)
Niall Ferguson recreates the excitement, brutality and adventure of the British Empire, showing on a...

Colossus (2004)
Argues that the United States is both economically and militarily the most powerful empire in histor...

Virtual History (2000)
A provocative look at history speculates what may have happened if nine major events did not occur, ...