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The Shortest History Of War: From Hunter-Gatherers To Nuclear Superpowers?A Retelling For Our Times (Shortest History Series)
The Experiment
ISBN13:
9781615199303
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War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do itand how we can stop. Russias invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfarepast, present, and futureto the forefront of readers minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally acclaimed historian Gwynne Dyer adds urgently needed context. Dyer ably charts the evolution of violent conflict: tribal aggression, classical combat, limited war, total war, and cold warfollowed by present-day terrorism, nuclear threats, and the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS). His brilliant, brisk history is a harrowing must-read for all who wonder: How will rival superpowers with unprecedented weapons shape the future of our interconnected world?
- | Author: Gwynne Dyer
- | Publisher: The Experiment
- | Publication Date: Aug 02, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 256 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/History
- | ISBN-10: 1615199306
- | ISBN-13: 9781615199303
- Author:
- Gwynne Dyer
- Publisher:
- The Experiment
- Publication Date:
- Aug 02, 2022
- Number of pages:
- 256 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback/History
- ISBN-10:
- 1615199306
- ISBN-13:
- 9781615199303