Part Two, 1919–1942 Strategy and Economics Today and Tomorrow Stability and Change in a Bipolar World, 1943–1980 To the Twenty-first Century Maps, tables and charts The book has twelve maps, forty-nine tables and three charts to assist the reader in understanding the text. Publication data The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers is the eighth and best-known book by historian Paul Kennedy. It reached number six on the list of best-selling hardcover books for 1988. In 1988 the author was awarded the Wolfson History Prize for this work. Republished: January 1989, Paperback, , 704 pages See also Great power The Rise of the Great Powers Upward Spiral List of regions by past GDP (PPP) per capita Economic history of the United States Empire Ideocracy State collapse References External links The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers at Archive.org Imperial Cycles: Bucks, Bullets and Bust January 10, 1988, New York Times Book Review, requires registration PBS Newshour interview the author, 2010 - 25-year perspective 1987 non-fiction books Books about civilizations Books by Paul Kennedy Political realism History of international relations Books about geopolitics Books about wealth distribution Random House books