Visions of empire how five imperial regimes shaped the world - Kumar, Krishan 1942- (Princeton Princeton University Press, 2017)
The idea of empire -- The Roman empire -- The Ottoman empire -- The Habsburg empire -- The Russian and Soviet empires -- The British empire -- The French empire -- Epilogue: nations after empires.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-552) and index.
Keywords: Imperialism -- Case studies; World politics; World history