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.