Capsule Review October 1930 Issue The Twilight of Empire by Scott NearingReviewed by William L. LangerAbout the Author: My FA Anthologies Read more by William L. Langer In This Review The Twilight of Empire By Scott Nearing Vanguard, 1930 350 pp. $2.50 Purchase Facebook Twitter Email My FA Saved Articles Print An economic interpretation of imperialist cycles, reënforced by many quotations about imperialism.