When Empires Fail - Couverture souple

Amsden, Jon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1502469863 ISBN 13 : 9781502469861

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

When Empires Fail presents western empires back to Cyrus II of Persia in terms of the thermodynamic signature of society in each case. In other words, five ways in which human civilizations, in their imperial development, have used energy are considered, these being: muscle power, wind and water power, steam power, internal combustion. and now nuclear power. The last empire to be analyzed is the American one which is presently stressing its resources to remain in the fossil fuel combustion stage of thermodynamic development. Powerful leaders described for each age include: Caesar Augustus, Ibn al Sinna, James Watt, and Henry Ford. The final chapters on the present world empire also contain a review of the several alternate energy sources that may point the way towards a more peaceful future for the human race.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Jon Amsden is a graduate of the London School of Economics and former History instructor at the University of California Los Angeles. After studying Chemistry, Biology, and Physics at Santa Monica College, he has written the following works: an history of the Earth focused on species evolution and global warming; an analysis of the role of precious metals in the history of money and banking; and two works of fiction based on the lives of real people.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1502469863
• ISBN 13: 9781502469861
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 450
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg