This is a bok that every INDIAN who loves his nation/country must read at least once ! Niall Ferguson has writen it with great efforts and without any bias or prejudice. In fact the book must be translated in all the INDIAN languages, so that every and all INDIANS would realize how and why a country insignificant in size and population could govern our nation. And when I say all the INDIANS, I mean each and everyone, without excluding anyone ! It's an eye opener. Anyone interested to undertand my views must read the book snd he/she would understand ! It is simply beyond any words. And the one who is really interested should keep a good ATLAS while reading the book and read about every character coming across. It will help understand the book better.
For me, it has really ignited a spark in my mind !