"More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history." -- Page 4 of cover.

"A captivating exploration of how "Western Civilization"--the concept of a single cultural inheritance extending from ancient Greece to modern times--is a powerful figment of our collective imagination"--

In brief vignettes, historian Axelrod pinpoints and investigates the make-or-break event in the lives and careers of some of history's most significant figures. Axelrod reexamines history by answering the fascinating question of why the people who made history made their choices--and conveys the resonance of those choices today. The 46 profiles range from ancient times to the present day and include Cleopatra's decision to rescue Egypt; Washington's...

Our baffling new multipolar world grows ever more complex, desperately calling for new ways of thinking, particularly when it comes to political risk. To Dare More Boldly provides those ways, telling the story of the rise of political risk analysis, both as a discipline and a lucrative high-stakes industry that guides the strategic decisions of corporations and governments around the world. It assesses why recent predictions have gone so wrong and...

The empires of the past were far-flung experiments in multinationalism and multiculturalism, and have much to teach us about navigating our own increasingly globalized and interconnected world. Until now, most recent scholarship on empires has focused on their subject peoples. Visions of Empire looks at their rulers, shedding critical new light on who they were, how they justified their empires, how they viewed themselves, and the styles of rule they...

Explores the concept of land ownership and how it has shaped history, examining how people fight over, steward, and occasionally share land, and what humanity's proprietary relationship with land means for the future. "Land examines in depth how we determine where the land lies, how we acquire it, how we steward it, how and why we fight over it, and, finally, how we can, and on occasion do, come to share it. Ultimately, Winchester confronts the...

They led while others followed. They stood up and spoke out when no one else would. They broke the mould in art, journalism and politics. Each fought, in her own way, for change. 'A History of the World in 21 Women' celebrates the lives, struggles and achievements of women who have had a profound impact on the shaping of our world.

"Joseph Beuys, Antoine de Saint- Exupéry, Stanly Kubrick, Neil Armstrong, Ludwig Wittgenstein, the Beatles, Japanese poets, Brazilian priests and Russian cosmonauts all make an appearance ... Using his unique and keenly observant voice, Sagasti transforms the accidents of history into a single, lyrical constellation; an extraordinary sight for the reader" -- Back cover.

"Many countries around the world were once controlled by others. There were European colonies across the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Then, there was a shift for freedom from outside powers. What caused this wave of decolonization? Learn what you need to know about decolonization." --