--- product_id: 20529891 title: "Empire: A Very Short Introduction 1st Edition" brand: "stephen howe" price: "€ 13.68" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/20529891-empire-a-very-short-introduction-1st-edition store_origin: IE region: Ireland --- # Empire: A Very Short Introduction 1st Edition **Brand:** stephen howe **Price:** € 13.68 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Empire: A Very Short Introduction 1st Edition by stephen howe - **How much does it cost?** € 13.68 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/20529891-empire-a-very-short-introduction-1st-edition) ## Best For - stephen howe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted stephen howe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Empire: A Very Short Introduction 1st Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91FoEmMo17L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A volume on empires by land, sea (Colonialism) and through most of the common era *by T***O on Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022* This is the only title in the Oxford series that addresses colonialism. Pages 62-103 cover this topic. Too much of history in school covers North America and the Caribbean and stops there. This covers the rest of the world.Other books in the series cover the post-colonial history.Luckily we don't get too many right wingers reviewing these Oxford introductions. They would label it all as "woke" history. This is what actually happened. As far as the Americas go, the book on slavery adds a bit to this same topic. The book American Slavery by Heather Andrea Williams covers the Caribbean as well as the continent (US). ### ⭐⭐⭐ Western Colonialism: A very short introduction *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2015* I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars for this. I'm subtracting one star for the title. It should really be called "Western Colonialism: A very short introduction". I was hoping for a discussion of historical empires, and they are quite glossed over.The majority of the book is spent discussing western empires from the last 500 years or so, with a heavy focus on the effects of colonialism. About 15 pages are devoted to older "land empires".In general, the book is probably a solid 4 stars as an introduction to colonialism and its aftermath. The author does a good job keeping the pace moving, but I feel like he moves so fast to fit all the information in the short book that the topic ends up stretched very thin.If you're looking for a very short introduction that looks at modern forms of empire from a variety of academic perspectives, this is a solid book. If you're looking for a book about what empires existed and were thought of before the year 1500, keep looking. ### ⭐⭐ Empire: A Too Short Introduction *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2010* Stephen Howe begins his very short introduction to 'Empire' by first attempting to separate terminology. He points out an almost useless difference between terms such as 'empire,''imperial globalization,' 'colonization,' & 'colonialism.' It might just be me, but I don't need two whole chapters to explain to me at length that which is easily obtainable from any modern dictionary. Howe then proceeds to argue that empires have always, even in fictional form, held the same characteristics and fundamental values. While he argues well on small anecdotal facts of certain empires and draws parallels based on these points of trivia, his overall argument that Empires are relatively identical is a much too elementary stance when discussing such a large and complex matter of human history.Howe does have a great talent for cramming large amounts of information into a very short piece, and his attempt at an introduction to "Empire" does contain some valid and interesting facts. Overall, however, Howe is forced to introduce and conclude his arguments without a very well developed body. This is probably because this book is so small and the topics Howe speaks upon are so massive, he is forced to hammer the relatively inane and unimportant details in a photo-finish style attempt at his argument. 130 pages is simply not enough to introduce 'Empire' in its whole concept. I think maybe Oxford should have invested a bit more heavily into creating a larger contextual case study-based examination of 'Empire' instead of pumping out another of their adorable little "Short Intro to" series. Of that entire set, this is by far the poorest. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ie/products/20529891-empire-a-very-short-introduction-1st-edition](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/20529891-empire-a-very-short-introduction-1st-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ireland* *Store origin: IE* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*