The dragon and the eagle
Subtitle: the rise and fall of the Chinese and Roman empires
By: by Sunny Y. Auyang
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9780765643698; 9780765643704
Subjects: Imperialism; History
Description: This stimulating, uniquely organized, and wonderfully readable comparison of ancient Rome and China offers provocative insights to students and general readers of world history. The book's narrative is clear, completely jargon-free, strikingly independent, and addresses the complete cycles of two world empires. The topics explored include nation formation, state building, empire building, arts of government, strategies of superpowers, and decline and fall.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-375) and index.