Empire

Q: "How many books are in the Empire series?"

"There are two books in the Empire series, published between 2004 and 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the Empire series?"

"The first book in the Empire series is Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power, published in 2004."

Q: "What is the difference between the two editions of Ferguson's Empire?"

"The two entries represent different editions of the same work. Empire was originally published in the US as The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power, while the UK and later editions were titled Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power	2004	Niall Ferguson	Buy
2	Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World	2018	Niall Ferguson	Buy

Niall Ferguson’s Empire examines how Britain built the largest empire in history and what that legacy means today. First published in 2003, the book argues that the British Empire, for all its flaws, spread free markets, the rule of law, and parliamentary government across the globe. Ferguson does not shy away from the empire’s darker side, but he contends that its overall contribution to modernity was significant.

The book was also adapted into a Channel 4 television series. The two entries here represent the American edition (The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power) and the UK/Penguin edition (Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World). Both contain the same core text.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Empire series?

There are two books in the Empire series, published between 2004 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Empire series?

The first book in the Empire series is Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power, published in 2004.

What is the difference between the two editions of Ferguson's Empire?

The two entries represent different editions of the same work. Empire was originally published in the US as The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power, while the UK and later editions were titled Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order