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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Ever wonder why empires rise like fireworks and then fizzle out like a bad party? Turns out, history’s big powers aren’t just about battles and generals—they’re also about cash flow and how much war you can actually afford. Paul Kennedy’s classic digs into the messy dance between money and military might, showing why stretching yourself too thin is a fast track to losing it all.
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