Imperium by Ryszard Kapuściński

352 pages first pub 1993 (view editions)

nonfiction history politics travel reflective slow-paced
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Imperium by Ryszard Kapuściński is ideal for intellectually curious readers drawn to reflective, historically rich explorations of power, empire, and the lingering echoes of Soviet influence.

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What is an empire? What does it mean to live in the Empire? What unites the three Rome - Roman, Byzantine and Russian empires? What is common and what distinguishes Russian and British empires? What is the central principle of the Russian Empire? ...

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4.3
based on 425 reviews

Moods

informative: 96%

reflective: 76%

adventurous: 56%

dark: 48%

challenging: 32%

emotional: 32%

sad: 32%

inspiring: 24%

funny: 20%

tense: 16%

hopeful: 8%

relaxing: 4%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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