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        Krishan Kumar
        
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Illustrations ix
- Preface xi
- 1. The Idea of Empire 1
- 2. The Roman Empire 37
- 3. The Ottoman Empire 74
- 4. The Habsburg Empire 145
- 5. The Russian and Soviet Empires 213
- 6. The British Empire 310
- 7. The French Empire 387
- 8. Epilogue 465
- Notes 477
- Bibliography 507
- Index 553
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Illustrations ix
- Preface xi
- 1. The Idea of Empire 1
- 2. The Roman Empire 37
- 3. The Ottoman Empire 74
- 4. The Habsburg Empire 145
- 5. The Russian and Soviet Empires 213
- 6. The British Empire 310
- 7. The French Empire 387
- 8. Epilogue 465
- Notes 477
- Bibliography 507
- Index 553