“Renders the intricacies of digital plumbing not only comprehensible but also captivating” – The LARB on Underground Empire

"Underground Empire pulls off the improbable feat of rendering the intricacies of digital plumbing not only…

“There are several reasons to read their book: it is accessible, it is engaging and it is refreshingly concise” – Chatham House

"The story of how the US came to dominate the financial and technological networks that connect…

“Underground Empire could not be more timely” – The TLS on Underground Empire

"The publication of Underground Empire could thus not be more timely. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman…

“A fascinating tour of post-war global economic and technological development” – The National Review on Underground Empire

"In a fascinating tour of post-war global economic and technological development, Farrell and Newman walk the…

“Gripping … captivating” – The Financial Times on Underground Empire

"America’s power and reach depends not just on what you can see, from military hardware to…

“A fascinating and troubling look at power” – Publisher’s Weekly on Underground Empire

"Writing in lucid, accessible prose, the authors trace the growth of America’s economic weapons and their…