Merchant, Soldier, Sage : A History of the World in Three Castes /

Priestland, David

Merchant, Soldier, Sage : A History of the World in Three Castes / by David Priestland - London : Penguin Books ; 2012 . - 330 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm .

Outlines a reinterpretation of modern history that explores a continuing struggle among three prevailing power groups--the merchant, soldier, and sage--and traces how they have vied for dominance throughout recent centuries.

9780241955215


world history --non-fiction

D210.P935

305.09