Long Night of Solace

As the American empire unravels before our eyes, echoes of past collapses—Rome, the Weimar Republic, the Soviet Union—remind us that decline is not a singular event but a process, one that can be studied, understood, and endured. These books explore the rise of fascism, the fall of superpowers, and the lives of those who survived the wreckage. Some offer practical wisdom for resisting authoritarianism, while others document the brutal realities of political and economic collapse. Together, they form a guide to navigating the darkness ahead, not with naïve optimism, but with the hard-earned knowledge that even in the longest night, understanding can be a kind of solace.