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Shadow Empires
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Author : Thomas J. Barfield
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2023-10-17
Shadow Empires written by Thomas J. Barfield and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-17 with History categories.
An original study of empire creation and its consequences, from ancient through early modern times The world’s first great empires established by the ancient Persians, Chinese, and Romans are well known, but not the empires that emerged on their margins in response to them over the course of 2,500 years. These counterempires or shadow empires, which changed the course of history, include the imperial nomad confederacies that arose in Mongolia and extorted resources from China rather than attempting to conquer it, as well as maritime empires such as ancient Athens that controlled trade without seeking territorial hegemony. In Shadow Empires, Thomas Barfield identifies seven kinds of counterempire and explores their rise, politics, economics, and longevity. What all these counterempires had in common was their interactions with existing empires that created the conditions for their development. When highly successful, these counterempires left the shadows to become the world’s largest empires—for example, those of the medieval Muslim Arabs and of the Mongol heirs of Chinggis Khan. Three former shadow empires—Manchu Qing China, Tsarist Russia, and British India—made this transformation in the late eighteenth century and came to rule most of Eurasia. However, the DNA of their origins endured in their unique ruling strategies. Indeed, world powers still use these strategies today, long after their roots in shadow empires have been forgotten. Looking afresh at the histories of important types of empires that are often ignored, Shadow Empires provides an original account of empire formation from the ancient world to the early modern period.
International Status In The Shadow Of Empire
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Author : Cait Storr
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-09-17
International Status In The Shadow Of Empire written by Cait Storr and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-17 with Law categories.
This book offers a new account of Nauru's imperial history and examines its significance in the history of international law.
Shadow Empire
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Author : J.R.Robbins
language : en
Publisher: Booktango
Release Date : 2016-09-07
Shadow Empire written by J.R.Robbins and has been published by Booktango this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-07 with Fiction categories.
The Varik Noir was foretold, prophesied by all creatures within the natural realms of man. Foretold by the wizards and worshiped by the priest. But what they have foretold is not exactly what is to come. Stirring within the realms of Thia the creature comes into being, though what he sees and witnesses bring him suffering and pain. Driven by the source, the collective energy of all things in existence at the smallest point of creation, the Varik Noir sets out on a brutal quest of self-discovery and learning though soon finds him caught up in the wars of man. Can he maintain the purity in which the prophecy’s demand of him or shall he fall to much sinister forces at work.
Human
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Author : S. M. Carriere
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-10-15
Human written by S. M. Carriere and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-15 with categories.
At the behest of the vampiric Shadow Council, Aleksandar Svetoslav, Prince of his House, moves to America to re-establish their foothold there. It was a territory lost when opportunistic vampire hunters laid waste to the hedonistic House Üstrel. He did not expect to find the assets of House Üstrel in such shambles. Nor did he expect that this tedious mission would lead to the beautiful police officer Alicia Wilde, who resurrects feelings in him that he had long thought dead. He certainly did not anticipate her partner, Detective Stephen Brody, who not only knows what Aleksandar is but has vowed revenge on all his kind. Things spiral quickly out of control as Aleksandar is drawn into a cat and mouse game with a deranged kidnapper targeting those closest to him. Betrayal draws Aleksandar and Detective Brody together in a frantic battle to save Alicia and the city from a true monster.
Human
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Author : S. M. Carriere
language : en
Publisher: S.M. Carriere
Release Date : 2015-09-30
Human written by S. M. Carriere and has been published by S.M. Carriere this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-30 with categories.
At the behest of the vampiric Shadow Council, Aleksandar Svetoslav, Prince of his House, moves to America to re-establish their foothold there. It was a territory lost when opportunistic vampire hunters laid waste to the hedonistic House Ustrel. He did not expect to find the assets of House Ustrel in such shambles. Nor did he expect that this tedious mission would lead to the beautiful police officer Alicia Wilde, who resurrects feelings in him that he had long thought dead. He certainly did not anticipate her partner, Detective Stephen Brody, who not only knows what Aleksandar is but has vowed revenge on all his kind. Things spiral quickly out of control as Aleksandar is drawn into a cat and mouse game with a deranged kidnapper targeting those closest to him. Betrayal draws Aleksandar and Detective Brody together in a frantic battle to save Alicia and the city from a true monster."
Shadow Empire
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Author : J. Robbins
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-04-23
Shadow Empire written by J. Robbins and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-23 with categories.
The Varik Noir was foretold, prophesied by all creatures within the natural realms of man. Foretold by the wizards and worshiped by the priest. But what they have foretold is not exactly what is to come. Stirring within the realms of Thia the creature comes into being, though what he sees and witnesses bring him suffering and pain. Driven by the source, the collective energy of all things in existence at the smallest point of creation, the Varik Noir sets out on a brutal quest of self-discovery and learning though soon finds him caught up in the wars of man. Can he maintain the purity in which the prophecy's demand of him or shall he fall to much sinister forces at work.
Shadow In The Empire Of Light
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Author : Jane Routley
language : en
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2020-08-06
Shadow In The Empire Of Light written by Jane Routley and has been published by Rebellion Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-06 with Fiction categories.
MAGIC. MURDER. MAYHEM. But keep it in the family. Shine’s life is usually dull: an orphan without magic in a family of powerful mages, she’s left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company. But when the family descend on the house for the annual Fertility Festival, Shine is plunged into intrigue; stolen letters, a fugitive spy and family drama mix with an unexpected murder, and Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future...
Tuscany In The Age Of Empire
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Author : Brian Brege
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2021-07-13
Tuscany In The Age Of Empire written by Brian Brege and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-13 with History categories.
Winner of the American Association for Italian Studies Book Prize A new history explores how one of Renaissance Italy’s leading cities maintained its influence in an era of global exploration, trade, and empire. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was not an imperial power, but it did harbor global ambitions. After abortive attempts at overseas colonization and direct commercial expansion, as Brian Brege shows, Tuscany followed a different path, one that allowed it to participate in Europe’s new age of empire without establishing an empire of its own. The first history of its kind, Tuscany in the Age of Empire offers a fresh appraisal of one of the foremost cities of the Italian Renaissance, as it sought knowledge, fortune, and power throughout Asia, the Americas, and beyond. How did Tuscany, which could not compete directly with the growing empires of other European states, establish a global presence? First, Brege shows, Tuscany partnered with larger European powers. The duchy sought to obtain trade rights within their empires and even manage portions of other states’ overseas territories. Second, Tuscans invested in cultural, intellectual, and commercial institutions at home, which attracted the knowledge and wealth generated by Europe’s imperial expansions. Finally, Tuscans built effective coalitions with other regional powers in the Mediterranean and the Islamic world, which secured the duchy’s access to global products and empowered the Tuscan monarchy in foreign affairs. These strategies allowed Tuscany to punch well above its weight in a world where power was equated with the sort of imperial possessions it lacked. By finding areas of common interest with stronger neighbors and forming alliances with other marginal polities, a small state was able to protect its own security while carving out a space as a diplomatic and intellectual hub in a globalizing Europe.
In The Empire Of Shadow
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Author : Lawrence Watt-Evans
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-02-23
In The Empire Of Shadow written by Lawrence Watt-Evans and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-23 with Fiction categories.
Pel Brown knew nothing about parallel universes, let alone travel between them. Then he stepped through a portal that appeared in his basement - and his life turned upside down. That first inexplicable doorway took him into a magic world called Faerie, ruled by the evil and mysterious Shadow. Another portal provided escape to a world of science and spaceships - and ruthless space pirates plundering the Galactic Empire. Imperial forces rescued Pel. They would even send him home - but only after he returned to Faerie and destroyed Shadow. And so, with wizards, spacemen, and swordsmen as his unlikely allies, Pel set out to beard the enemy in its stronghold. But real life is what happens while you're making other plans - as Pel learned when he uncovered his malign foe's true nature...
Shadow Empire
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Author : J. Robbins
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-04-20
Shadow Empire written by J. Robbins and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-20 with categories.
The Varik Noir was foretold, prophesied by all creatures within the natural realms of man. Foretold by the wizards and worshiped by the priest. But what they have foretold is not exactly what is to come. Stirring within the realms of Thia the creature comes into being, though what he sees and witnesses bring him suffering and pain. Driven by the source, the collective energy of all things in existence at the smallest point of creation, the Varik Noir sets out on a brutal quest of self-discovery and learning though soon finds him caught up in the wars of man. Can he maintain the purity in which the prophecy's demand of him or shall he fall to much sinister forces at work.