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The Shortest History of War

by Gwynne Dyer
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READ IN A DAY. REMEMBER FOR A LIFETIME. In this timely addition to the bestselling Shortest History series, acclaimed writer and military expert Gwynne Dyer tells the story of war from its prehistoric — perhaps pre-human — origins to the present age of algorithms and atomic weapons. With the clarity and insight that have won his columns millions of readers around the world, Dyer chronicles warfare's coming-of-age in the first cities; the rise of tyranny as humans multiply; the millennia of classical combat ended by the firearm and the carnage of the Thirty Years' War; and the brief interlude of limited war before the popular revolutions of the 18th century ushered in the era of total war — itself halted, for now, by Hiroshima. The final chapters deal with the precarious equilibrium of the past 75 years — the longest peace between major powers in history — and the threats posed by nuclear proliferation, global heating and superpower rivalry. This marvellously clear-sighted book is vital reading for anyone who wants to understand the role of war in the long human story: why we do it, and how we can stop.
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Publisher: Old Street Publishing

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  • ISBN: 9781910400852
  • Release date: May 11, 2021

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  • ISBN: 9781910400852
  • File size: 7650 KB
  • Release date: May 11, 2021
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READ IN A DAY. REMEMBER FOR A LIFETIME. In this timely addition to the bestselling Shortest History series, acclaimed writer and military expert Gwynne Dyer tells the story of war from its prehistoric — perhaps pre-human — origins to the present age of algorithms and atomic weapons. With the clarity and insight that have won his columns millions of readers around the world, Dyer chronicles warfare's coming-of-age in the first cities; the rise of tyranny as humans multiply; the millennia of classical combat ended by the firearm and the carnage of the Thirty Years' War; and the brief interlude of limited war before the popular revolutions of the 18th century ushered in the era of total war — itself halted, for now, by Hiroshima. The final chapters deal with the precarious equilibrium of the past 75 years — the longest peace between major powers in history — and the threats posed by nuclear proliferation, global heating and superpower rivalry. This marvellously clear-sighted book is vital reading for anyone who wants to understand the role of war in the long human story: why we do it, and how we can stop.
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History Military Nonfiction
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