From the death of Tamerlane in 1405, through the rise and fall of the Ottomans, the Mughals, the Manchus, the British, the Soviets, the Japanese to the Nazis, this is a comprehensive history. 'A masterpiece...' }Daily Telegraph{ *Also appeared in January Buyer's Notes Tamerlane, the Ottomans, the Mughals, the Manchus, the British, the Soviets, the Japanese and the Nazis - all built empires they hoped would last forever: all were destined to fail. This book shows how their empire building created the world.
