PREMIUM: NIALL FERGUSON: How Civilisations Flourish (or Fail)

Why do some civilisations enlighten while others languish? Why do some conquer, and others collapse? Was the British Empire a bloody stain... or, on balance, a force for modernity? Niall is one of Britain's most prolific and influential historians. His seventeen books, including the groundbreaking tomes Civilisation and Empire, define the modern histori… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode .