Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire (Dk Star Wars)

The Star Wars franchise has become a huge part of our modern-day mythology. From its iconic characters to the multiple storylines and the ever-growing number of contributors, what started out as a long-ago tale from a distant galaxy has exploded into an incredible universe. Star Wars has its own wiki-based encyclopedia. Now, the franchise can boast catalog and archival writings by a true historian.

The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Dr. Chris Kempshall is an in-depth chronicling of Sheev Palpatine’s vision for the galaxy. This book gets very technical. Kempshall digs into the nitty gritty of the Empire, but what would you expect from a history book? Even as a Star Wars fan, many of the backstories and inner workings of the Galactic Empire were new to me. Kempshall adopts the role of a research specialist in ancient Sith studies and lecturer at the Historical Institute of Lerct, keeping this a light-hearted book while still exploring key battles and life in general for the Imperial society. This book is great for Star Wars fanatics who want to explore beyond the stories. Every true Imperial wonk should own The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire.