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Colossus
Government Book 2
Book 2 of the Government series.A provocative study of the United States as an informal empire, Colossus weighs America's military strength and cultural reach against its fiscal, manpower, and attention deficits, asking whether it can sustain far flung commitments without overextending itself.
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A provocative study of the United States as an informal empire, Colossus weighs America's military strength and cultural reach against its fiscal, manpower, and attention deficits, asking whether it can sustain far flung commitments without overextending itself.
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What is Colossus about?
Colossus by Niall Ferguson stands out as a high-interest title with strong recommendation value.
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Colossus is included because it connects to strong reading paths on the site.
Is Colossus part of a series?
Colossus is linked to Part of the Government series as book 2..
What should I read after Colossus?
A good next step after Colossus is The Cash Nexus, Does the 21st Century Belong to China?, The Great Degeneration.
When was Colossus published?
Colossus was published in 2004.