The Shortest History of War

Author:   Gwynne Dyer
Publisher:   Black Inc.
ISBN:  

9781760641696


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   03 August 2021
Format:   Paperback
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The Shortest History of War


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War has always been a defining feature of human society. This pacy, lively history explains why we do it - and how we can stop. Acclaimed historian and military expert Gwynne Dyer tells the story of war from its earliest origins up to the present age of atom bombs and algorithms. Gwynne Dyer chronicles the advent of warfare in the first cities; the rise of inequality and tyranny as humans multiply; the 1000-year classical era of combat until the firearm and the Thirty Years' War, which changed everything. He traces how the brief interlude of limited war before the popular revolutions of the eighteenth century ushered in total war - and how the devastation was halted, for now, by the shock of Hiroshima. We are in the longest stretch of peace between major powers in modern history. It marks a precarious balance, as the looming threats of nuclear proliferation, climate change and superpower rivalry threaten our world. This concise, vivid and clear-sighted book is vital reading for anyone who wants to understand the role of war in the long human story - and how we can stop it from dominating our future.

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Author:   Gwynne Dyer
Publisher:   Black Inc.
Imprint:   Black Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.242kg
ISBN:  

9781760641696


ISBN 10:   1760641693
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   03 August 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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London-based Gwynne Dyer is an admired journalist, columnist, broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs. His documentary television series on the history of war was nominated for an Academy Award; his twice-weekly column on international affairs appears in 175 newspapers in 45 countries and is translated into more than a dozen languages.

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