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The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire

Star Wars

Chris Kempshall

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English
Dorling Kindersley
26 August 2024
Series: Star Wars
An in-world political history of the Galactic Empire of the Star Wars galaxy

A history of the dark times

""So this is how liberty dies-with thunderous applause."" -Senator Padme Amidala

When Palpatine declared the birth of his new Empire, he expected it would stand for millennia. Instead, it lasted only 24 years. This is the story of how a tyrannical regime rose from the ashes of democracy, ruled the galaxy with an iron fist, and then collapsed into dust.

It is a story of war and heroes, of the power of propaganda and the dangers of complacency. But most of all, it is a story of normal people trying to live their lives in the face of a brutal dictatorship.

From the ruthlessness of Darth Vader's campaigns to the horrors of the Tarkin Initiative, this book offers fresh new insights into the dark entity at the core of Star Wars.

AND ™ 2024 LUCASFILM LTD.
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Imprint:   Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 241mm,  Width: 164mm,  Spine: 39mm
Weight:   731g
ISBN:   9780241655047
ISBN 10:   0241655048
Series:   Star Wars
Pages:   432
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr. Chris Kempshall is an historian focusing on the First World War and popular representations of warfare. He currently teaches courses on history and war at the Bader International Study Centre and is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Army Leadership, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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