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1	Exile's Return more books like this by Raymond E Feist add to wishlist This sweeping fantasy is the third in the Conclave of Shadows series. At the end of the previous installment, Talon of the Silver Hawk finally achieved his long-desired vengeance against Kaspar, the tyrannical Duke of Olasko. Kaspar's punishment is bitter indeed: he's been dumped on the opposite end of the world from his former realm. Determined ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power more books like this by Niall Ferguson add to wishlist Noted British historian Ferguson here offers a positive take on the lasting effects of the British Empire, its history, and its significance in addressing the United States. EMPIRE makes a case for the benefits of bringing the rule of law to isolated locales and argues that new empires, particularly the U.S., must not step back from this obvious ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $3.20! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Multitude: War and Democracy in the Age of Empire more books like this by Professor Michael Hardt, Antonio Negri add to wishlist With enormous intellectual depth, historical perspective, and positive, enabling spirit, the renowned authors of "Empire"--two visionary theoreticians of the new global order--lay down a powerful case for hope in today's supranational world. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Culture & Imperialism more books like this by Professor Edward W Said add to wishlist From Jane Austen to Salman Rushdie, from Yeats to the media coverage of the Gulf War, this is an account of the roots of imperialism in European culture. While many historians and commentators have analyzed the phenomenon of the imperial power wielded by Britain (and France) in the 19th century, this book analyzes its impact on the culture of the ... see all copies from $5.86! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy and the End of the Republic more books like this by Chalmers Johnson add to wishlist "The Sorrows of Empire" scrutinises the policies, past and present, that have led to American imperialism and the massive defence spending and overseas military deployment that necessarily accompany it. The author suggests that the US could suffer the same "overstretch" that led to the demise of the Soviet Union. Chalmers Johnson outlines the cost ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Empire more books like this by Professor Michael Hardt, Antonio Negri add to wishlist In this study of globalization, two political philosophers apply the old term of empire to describe the transforming power relationships caused by the new world order. Concepts such as nations, borders, migrations, identities, etc. take on new meanings as the old imperialism of Europe gives way to the new imperialism, which draws some of its ideas ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $19.00! \| SVS
7	The Location of Culture more books like this by Homi K Bhabha, Homi K Bhadha add to wishlist This text sets out the conceptual imperative and political consistency of the post-colonial intellectual project. This series of essays explains why the post-colonial critique has altered forever the landscape of postmodern discourse. It examines, among other things, the displacement of the colonizer's legitimizing cultural authority and looks at ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $19.58! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Freddy and Fredericka more books like this by Mark Helprin add to wishlist Mark Helprin's comic fable presupposes a rehabilitated Charles-and-Diana relationship: the nuttily brilliant Prince Freddy and the gorgeously daffy Princess Fredericka. The two are simply not cut out to be members of the illustrious English royal family, but nonetheless they're sent on a mission to America by a Merlin-like magician who wants to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples more books like this by Linda Tuhiwai Smith add to wishlist transformed". In the first part of the book, the author critically examines the historical and philosophical base of western research. Extending the work of Foucault, she explores the intersections of imperialism, knowledge and research. The second part of the book meets the urgent need for literature which validates various frustrations with ... see all copies from $15.97! new only from $22.29! \| SVS
10	Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism more books like this by Cornel West add to wishlist Noted theologian and professor Cornel West advocates a faith-based response to what he sees as a creeping imperialism that threatens our democratic heritage. West's trenchant analysis of American culture at a post-9/11 crossroads makes challenging reading. His references range from key epochs in American history, to classical Greece, to the ... see all copies from $4.93! new only from $6.80! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Tools of Empire: Technology and European Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century more books like this by Daniel R Headrick add to wishlist see all copies from $5.56! new only from $28.50! \| SVS
12 view cover	Islamic Imperialism: A History more books like this by Professor Efraim Karsh add to wishlist From the first Arab-Islamic Empire of the mid-seventh century to the Ottomans, the last great Muslim empire, the story of the Middle East has been the story of the rise and fall of universal empires and, no less important, of imperialist dreams. So argues Efraim Karsh in this highly provocative book. Rejecting the conventional Western ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--And Why They Fall more books like this by Amy Chua add to wishlist Bestselling author Amy Chua examines historys hyperpowers--Persia, Rome, China, the Mongols, the Dutch, the British, and the United States--and reveals the reasons behind their success and the roots of their ultimate demise. see all copies from $4.52! new only from $7.31! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Origins of Totalitarianism more books like this by Professor Hannah Arendt add to wishlist Recognized on publicaton as the definitive account of its subject and ten years later hailed as a classic by the "Times Literary Supplement," this remarkable book has been foremost wherever the characteristics and problems of the twentieth century are discussed. Dr. Arendt's study begins with an account of the rise in the nineteenth century and ... see all copies from $7.62! new only from $7.62! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Worlds at War: The 2,500-Year Struggle Between East and West more books like this by Dr. Anthony Pagden add to wishlist The differences that divide West from East go deeper than politics, deeper than religion, argues Anthony Pagden. To understand this volatile relationship, and how it has played out over the centuries, we need to go back before the Crusades, before the birth of Islam, before the birth of Christianity, to the fifth century BCE. Europe was born out ... see all copies from $5.04! new only from $7.94! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Dreaming War more books like this by Gore Vidal add to wishlist Subtitled BLOOD FOR OIL AND THE CHENEY-BUSH JUNTA, Gore Vidal's book explores the oil connections between George Bush's oil days in Texas and the family of Osama bin Laden. Specifically, he calls for an investigation into 9/11 that would include what Bush knew and when he knew it--and why and how he and his associates have profited from it. Long a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Fighting for American Manhood: How Gender Politics Provoked the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars more books like this by Dr. Kristin L Hoganson add to wishlist This study of international relations and gender history reveals how gendered ideas about citizenship and political leadership influenced jingoist political leaders' desire to wage conflicts, and traces how they manipulated ideas about gender to embroil the nation in war. see all copies from $8.90! new only from $20.24! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Nation and Narration more books like this by Homi K Bhabha add to wishlist A classic collection of essays providing an excellent introduction to the many different narrations of the 'nation'. see all copies from $20.00! new only from $33.16! \| SVS
19 view cover	Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism more books like this by Greg Grandin add to wishlist An eye-opening examination of Latin America's role as proving ground for U.S. imperial strategies and tactics In recent years, one book after another has sought to take the measure of the Bush administration's aggressive foreign policy. In their search for precedents, they invoke the Roman and British empires as well as postwar reconstructions of ... see all copies from $2.74! new only from $3.42! \| SVS
20 view cover	Conquests & Cultures: An International History more books like this by Thomas Sowell add to wishlist The final volume in Sowell's trilogy on culture, preceded by "Race And Culture" and "Migration and Culture". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation more books like this by Strobe Talbott add to wishlist Acclaimed journalist Talbott tells the story of humankinds struggle to band together for protection and profit--and the urgent need for a new birth of American leadership to meet the looming threats of terror, climate change, and nuclear catastrophe. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Empire: A Very Short Introduction more books like this by Stephen Howe add to wishlist A great deal of the world's history is the history of empires. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history, if one takes a broad enough definition and goes far enough back. And although the great historic imperial systems, the land-based Russian one as well as the seaborne empires of western European powers, have collapsed during ... see all copies from $5.34! new only from $7.27! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Post-Colonial Studies Reader more books like this by Bill Ashcroft add to wishlist The essential introduction to the most important texts in post-colonial theory and criticism, this second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include 121 extracts from key works in the field. Leading, as well as lesser known figures in the fields of writing, theory and criticism contribute to this inspiring body of work that ... see all copies from $6.41! new only from $33.08! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The New Imperialism more books like this by Professor David Harvey add to wishlist People around the world are confused and concerned. Is it a sign of strength of or of weakness that the US has suddenly shifted from a politics of consensus to one of coercion on the world stage? What was really at stake in the war on Iraq? Was it all about oil and, if not, what else was involved? What role has a sagging economy played in pushing ... see all copies from $8.44! new only from $13.61! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground more books like this by Robert D Kaplan add to wishlist America's Special Forces--supersoldiers from the Army and Marines--are an essential part of America's global mission and the war on terror. In IMPERIAL GRUNTS, journalist Robert Kaplan examines the training and deployment of these supersoldiers in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq, including their important role in the battles of Fallujah, as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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