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The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival (1977) by John Bagot Glubb

John Bagot Glubb

The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival (1977)

A short essay on the cyclical nature of the rise and fall of empires throughout history from ancient times to the present-day.

The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival (1977) by John Bagot Glubb

About Sir John Bagot Glubb

John Bagot Glubb was born in 1897, his father being a regular officer in the Royal Engineers. At the age of four he le...

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The Empire of the City (1946) by E. C. Knuth

E C Knuth

The Empire of the City (1946)

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A highly-important and well-referenced look at the operation at The City of London, at the heart of The British Empire and its global role throughout the previous century of history.

The Empire of the City (1946) by E. C. Knuth

Introduction

At the end of World War I, the writer, then 27 years ol...

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