First published 2010
The world is changing, and Niall Ferguson is our guide. From the collapse of empires to the rise of new powers, he takes us on a sweeping journey through history's most seismic shifts. Economies crumble, ideologies clash, and the very fabric of society is tested. Ferguson's incisive analysis lays bare the forces driving these profound transformations, challenging us to confront the shocks that reverberate across the globe. As the old order gives way to the new, the stakes have never been higher. Can we navigate this turbulent transition, or will the shock of the global overwhelm us all?
Genres: 20th-century, economics, 21st-century, global-warming, current-affairs, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-analysis, non-fiction
Period: 1970-, 20th Century, 1945-1989, 1971-1990
448 pages · Hardcover · Belknap Press of Harvard University Press