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Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

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Fall of Civilizations

Yazan: Paul Cooper
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The landmark history book from the creator of the Top Ten podcast

Based on the highly acclaimed podcast with over 1 million subscribers, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse

Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and Vijayanagara in Asia and Songhai in West Africa; from Byzantium to the Maya, Inca and Aztec empires of the Americas; from Roman Britain to Rapa Nui. With meticulous research, breathtaking insight and dazzling, empathic storytelling, historian and novelist Paul Cooper evokes the majesty and jeopardy of these civilizations, and asks what it might have felt like for a person alive at the time as they witnessed the end of their world.

©2024 Paul Cooper (P)2024 Duckworth Books Africa Ancient Civilization Europe World Antik Tarih Ortadoğu Emperyalizm Orta Çağ Askeri Antik Yunan
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'Paul Cooper's histories of fallen civilizations are brilliantly written: clear, compelling, and ultimately chilling as we are forced to accept the lost genius of ancient cultures and the inevitable ruination of our own. Full of fascinating detail and nuanced findings, you need to read this book' Cal Flyn, journalist and author of Islands of Abandonment

'An instructive, engaging and compelling epic which reveals the fragility of human existence: magnificent triumphs and lamentable tragedies, the civilized and the barbarian. A timely tour de force of historical storytelling' Ron Ramdin, author of The Making of the Black Working Class in Britain

Cooper draws parallels between fears for our own future and the colossal wrecks of fallen empires so that we may marvel at them and, perhaps, learn from them Tim Leach, author of- The Hollow Throne
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i’ve waited for this to come to audible for so long, it’s my go to listen for when i need to escape because everything about it is fantastic! informative and easy listening at its best, truly does build a movie in your mind.

builds a whole movie in your mind!

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As per the title, superb, it’s wonderfully written & narrated, the fantastical story of the ancient world, and a great way to follow on from Paul’s incredible podcast/video series.

If you love ancient history & to imagine yourself in the shoes of the peoples of the past then look no further

Absolutely superb

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Having been a long time listener of the FoC podcast, this was a way to give back to Mr. Cooper. This is great to listen to as I toil the hours away on the computer. His monotone delivery is steady and is well dictated. When research and story telling come together is such a way it creates a feel of calm and introspective thought. Often about how brief and unique the time we live in now is. How most of human history is very different to the world we live in now.

insightful and thought provoking

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Good descriptions of the rise, strengths, weaknesses and eventual fall of several civilisations, presenting both the well-known stories and more scholarly facts about these events. Enlightening.

Excellent and thought provoking

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Paul's book (I have audiobook, and hardback on its way) transitions seamlessly from his podcast, offering the same clean yet opulent prose and beautiful storytelling. Although the book revisits some familiar terrain from the podcast, it is enriched with a good amount of new material, enhancing the overall narrative. This makes the book a must-have for fans and a perfect introduction for newcomers wary of his long podcast episodes :).

On a personal note, Paul has expressed that only a handful of episodes remain in the FoC podcast series. It is a sentiment that many, including myself, hope will be reconsidered, given the profound impact and inspiration his work continues to bestow upon tens of thousands. The prospect of his voice and vision concluding on this epic topic would undoubtedly be a loss to the literary and podcasting community.

Beautiful compliment to FoC Podcast

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