“Empire” starts its narration in the latter part of the 16th century examining the factors, which prompted the English into seeking an overseas empire similar to the ones already established by Portugal and Spain in the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

The main purpose of Niall Ferguson’s book was to examine the reasons for why the conflicts of the 20th century, particularly the First and Second World Wars were so bloody. Therefore “The War of the World” starts its narration in the latter part of the 19th century examining the factors, which provided considerable influences over the courses and the outcomes of the First World War, the Second World War and also the Cold War.

Critique of an article by Niall Ferguson.