"A compelling theory on the rationale for the changing fortunes of nations"--Publisher's website.

A compelling theory on the rationale for the changing fortunes of nations

A leading political economist advances a new theory to explain the postwar shifts in the relative economic fortunes and positions of various nations and regions

Paul Kennedy's classic naval history, now updated with a new introduction by the author This acclaimed book traces Britain's rise and fall as a sea power from t

Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, d