John Darwin

After Tamerlane by John Darwin presents a sweeping analysis of the forces that have shaped world history through the rise and fall of empires. Beginning with the death of Tamerlane in 1405, Darwin charts the course of world empires from the last of the 'world conquerors' through to the modern-day resurgence of India and China. In this scholarly yet accessible...

The dramatic story of how steam power reshaped our cities and our seas, and forged a new world order. Steam power transformed our world. It revolutionised work and production, but also the ease and cost of movement over land and water. The result was to throw open vast areas of the world to the rampaging expansion of Europeans and Americans...