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Modern Empires

"Based on the central role the study of documents plays in the history classroom, Modern Empires : A Reader is an anthology of primary sources on the history of modern empires across the globe from the late fifteenth century to the present. The selection of sources portrays an imperial panorama and charts the wide-ranging effects upon individual nations as well as upon the unfolding history of the world and its peoples"—Provided by publisher.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 416 pages

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