Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Published:3rd Sep '26
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£20.00(9780241655047)
An in-world political history of the Galactic Empire of the Star Wars galaxy, in the style of William L. Shirer's Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich
A history of the dark times
"So this is how liberty dies—with thunderous applause."
-Senator Padmé 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.
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“Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire is complex, thoughtful, at times funny, and always exceedingly nerdy. It brilliantly tells a cohesive history of all the major eras of Star Wars that not only engages readers in the galaxy far, far away, but also offers useful insight into the political challenges we often face in the real world.” -- –Alex Damon, host of Star Wars Explained
“Star Wars Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire is perfect for any fan looking to dive deeper into the movies they think they know well. It is an impeccably written book that seamlessly weaves every aspect of the Star Wars story from the original 1977 movie to Andor. Dr. Kempshall manages to make a galaxy far, far away feel closer and more-timely than ever before. It is quite unlike any Star Wars book I’ve ever read—and I think I’ve read them all.” -- Brandon Wainerdi
“An academic triumph of galactic proportions! Dr. Kempshall’s inspired study of the galaxy’s most infamous empire offers unique insight into the ideology, impetus, and powerful propaganda within a terrifying political regime.” -- S.T. Bende, author of Star Wars Bestiary
ISBN: 9780241836149
Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 28mm
Weight: 330g
448 pages