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AN ORDINARY PERSON'S GUIDE TO EMPIRE pulls back the curtain on warfare, tracing how conflict has shaped civilizations across eras. Written for history lovers, sociology students, and curious readers alike, this thoughtful, thought-provoking, and hopeful exploration asks why war persists even as people long for peace.
Renowned historian Richard Overy guides you through centuries of conflict, weaving historical context with psychological insight to reveal the forces that drive violence and the ways societies cope with insecurity. The book is written in clear, accessible prose, organized to connect big ideas with vivid examples from different eras, making the story of war feel immediate rather than distant.
By balancing broad analysis with human-scale storytelling, AN ORDINARY PERSON'S GUIDE TO EMPIRE invites you to engage with key concepts—biological instincts, cultural beliefs, security pressures, and the uneasy tension between peace and violence. It presents learning as a thoughtful inquiry, with carefully chosen examples and pacing that lets readers reflect rather than rush, whether you’re studying for class, satisfying personal curiosity, or simply wondering about our shared future.
After finishing AN ORDINARY PERSON'S GUIDE TO EMPIRE, readers gain a nuanced lens on history and current events, seeing patterns across centuries and recognizing how ideas about security shape choices today. It leaves you with renewed curiosity and a sense of possibility for peace amid humanity's enduring shadow of conflict.
Product Details
Author
Arundhati Roy
Publisher
PRH INDIA LOCAL PRINT
Number of Pages
328
Language
English
SKU
9780143419310
ISBN
9780143419310
Binding
Paper Back
MRP: ₹ 350
₹ 297
15% Off
Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of The Novels The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997, And The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness, Which Was Longlisted For The Booker Prize In 2017. She Is The Author Of Various Works Of Nonfiction Including My Seditious Heart, Azadi And, Most Recently, The Architecture Of Modern Empire. Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of A Number Of Books, Including The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997 And Has Been Translated Into More Than Forty Languages. She Was Born In 1959 In Shillong, India, And Studied Architecture In Delhi, Where She Now Lives. She Has Also Written Several Non-Fiction Books, Including Field Notes On Democracy, Walking With The Comrades, Capitalism: A Ghost Story, The End Of Imagination, And Most Recently Things That Can And Cannot Be Said, Co-Authored With John Cusack. Roy Is The Recipient Of The 2002 Lannan Foundation Cultural Freedom Prize, The 2011 Norman Mailer Prize For Distinguished Writing, And The 2015 Ambedkar Sudar Award.