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Good commie sources on history of empires? (lemmygrad.ml)
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I mention decline a lot on here, in passing, as in decline of the western empire. But I don't feel I have a good grasp of the history of empires more generally (well, things that have gotten that label in history, like the roman empire).

And I don't want to end up in bougie land trying to learn more about it, cause I figure they're going to romanticize empires more so.

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[–] ViolentPacifist@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

There's also Gerald Horne, who has many books that focus on the rise of the USA as an empire. But also ends up talking a lot about the British empire too.

You should probably look at eric hobsbawm books as well.