After comparing the great emperors of antiquity, Lieven turns to the Habsburg, Russian, Ottoman, Mughal and Chinese emperors. Imperial in ambition and achievement.
In the Shadow of the Gods: The Emperor in World History
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£35.00
Edition:Hardback978024128442105/05/2022
Categories: 02. Spring Books 2022: Historical, History, Spring Books 2022
Tags: Classical World, World
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