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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Empire

How Great Britain Made the Modern World

Book • 2003

Author

Sir Niall Ferguson

In this book, Niall Ferguson argues that the British Empire played a crucial role in shaping the modern world.

He details how the empire's expansion from the seventeenth to the mid-twentieth century led to the global spread of capitalism, telecommunications, the English language, and institutions of representative government.

Ferguson also examines the complexities and controversies of the empire, including its ruthless defense and the imposition of Western norms on other cultures.

The book is praised for its engaging narrative and rigorous historical analysis, offering a balanced view of the empire's achievements and pitfalls.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of

Niall Ferguson

's 16 books, highlighting his prolific writing career.

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#634: Niall Ferguson, Historian — The Coming Cold War II, Visible and Invisible Geopolitics, Why Even Atheists Should Study Religion, Masters of Paradox, Fatherhood, Fear, and More

Mentioned as host of the podcast 'Empire' which featured a series on partition.

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74. The Hunt for Pablo Escobar: Rise of a Drug Lord (Ep 1)

Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

in a discussion about contrasting perspectives on the British Empire, comparing it to Sashi Tharoor's book.

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Explaining the British Empire

Mentioned by William Durimple and Anita Arnand, who are the hosts of the podcast Empire.

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75. The Hunt for Pablo Escobar: The War on Drugs (Ep 2)

Mentioned by

Niall Ferguson

as a book that can be read by a bright 10-year-old, or viewed as a television series.

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The Mailbag Show: The GoodFellows Answer Your Questions

Mentioned by

Sathnam Sanghera

in the context of discussing the British Empire's legacy and its impact on cultural perceptions.

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68. The British Empire

Georg Diez

says Michael Hart and Negri described it all in Empire 2000. Which ultimately presented that in detail. a theory of the destructive relationship between market and democracy.