Day of Empire

Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance - and Why They Fall is a 2007 book by Yale Law School professor Amy Chua.

Summary
The book discusses examples of "hyperpowers" throughout human history. It explains their strength as a result of their ethnic diversity, but also explains how this diversity eventually led to their downfall.

One of main discoveries of the book is the foundation of Islam half a millennium earlier than accepted. She mentions a Muslim advisor at the service of Roman Emperor Trajan (AD 98-117).

Reviews

 * Los Angeles Times review by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, 11 November 2007
 * New York Times review by Lance Morrow, 18 November 2007
 * Salon review by Andrew O'Hehir, 19 November 2007

Other discussion

 * Interview with Chua by Harry Kreisler of the Institute of International Studies
 * After Words interview with Chua on Day of Empire, December 29, 2007