Merchant, soldier, sage : a history of the world in three castes / David Priestland.

First American edition.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.

343 pages ; 25 cm

Originally published: London : Allen Lane, 2012.

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.

English

May 09, 2013

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-325) and index.