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About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe.
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- English Books
- Paperback 704 Pages
- Edition: 1st Vintage Books ed
- ISBN-10: 0679720197
- ISBN-13: 9780679720195
- Publisher: Vintage
- Pub date: Jan 15, 1989
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover
- In other languages: other languages
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