What are some good sources detailing the rise and fall of empires/superpowers in the past 500 years?

by Southern_Ruin_170

I know this is extremely vague and that's because I need help getting started on a section of history that don't much about.

I would prefer something more general the rise and fall of recent superpowers But I don't mind more detailed sources either.

(Doesn't need to be a source, just an outline of major events and keywords that I can use as a stepping stone would be just as good if not better)

trphilli

You can check out the sub's reading list here: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/w/books/general?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app

Couple of those should get you started.