Infographic: The Rise and Fall of Great Powers Since the 15th Century

Author: Chen Zhenjia
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: For a country to develop smoothly and achieve a peaceful rise, the history of the rise and fall of strong nations since the 15th century will serve as a mirror. This book introduces, in a popular and simple form, the historical conditions of the rise and fall of nine countries: Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, the United States, Germany, and Japan, hoping to provide readers with a basic understanding. Since the 15th century, many strong nations have emerged around the world, including the British Empire—the "Empire on which the sun never sets," the Dutch—known as the "caravan of the sea," the brave bullfighters—Spain, the two-headed eagle with east-west ambitions—Russia, and the superpower—America. From the development trajectories of these countries, we can draw many insights for building a nation.