Defines our understanding of colonialism and empire.

Exposes the policies that have led to American imperialism and the massive military deployment that accompanies it, suggesting that the US could suffer the same overstretch that led to the demise of the Soviet Union.

Recreates the excitement, brutality and adventure of the British Empire. This book is a major reinterpretation of the British Empire as one of the world's modernising forces. It shows how the British Empire in the 19th Century spearheaded real globalisation with steampower, telegraphs, guns, engineers, missionaries and millions of settlers.

From the foundation of the world's first democracy in Athens to the Roman Republic and the Empire under Hadrian, this title presents the turbulent histories of Greece and Rome together. Discussing figures such as Homer, Socrates, Alexander, Julius Caesar, Augustus and the first Christian martyrs, it explores freedom, justice, and luxury.

Joseph Nye describes the phrase 'soft power' as one that arises from the attractiveness of a country's culture, political ideals and policies, whereas hard power - the ability to coerce - grows out of it's military or economic might. In this book, Nye emphasizes the importance of husbanding the military power and nurturing soft power.

Since the terrorist atrocities in the US on September 11th 2001 and the subsequent War on Terrorism , the question of American foreign policy has become more vital than ever. Henry Kissinger explains why a new, coherent foreign policy is urgently needed and what the goals of this policy should be.