War and Our World by John Keegan (English) Paperback Book

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One of the greatest military historians of our time and the author of acclaimed volumes on ancient and modern warfare--including the bestselling "The First World War"--distills what he knows about the why's and how's of armed conflict into a series of brilliantly concise essays.

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John Keegan, widely considered the greatest military historian of our time and the author of acclaimed volumes on ancient and modern warfare--including, most recently, The First World War, a national bestseller--distills what he knows about the why's and how's of armed conflict into a series of brilliantly concise essays.Is war a natural condition of humankind? What are the origins of war? Is the modern state dependent on warfare? How does war affect the individual, combatant or noncombatant? Can there be an end to war? Keegan addresses these questions with a breathtaking knowledge of history and the many other disciplines that have attempted to explain the phenomenon. The themes Keegan concentrates on in this short volume are essential to our understanding of why war remains the single greatest affliction of humanity in the twenty-first century, surpassing famine and disease, its traditional companions.

Author Biography

John Keegan's books include The Iraq War, Intelligence in War, The First World War, The Battle for History, The Face of Battle, War and Our World, The Masks of Command, Fields of Battle, and A History of Warfare. He was the defense editor of The Daily Telegraph (London). He lived in Wiltshire, England, until his death in 2012.

Review

"Majestic.... A superb sweep of history."–The Times Literary Supplement"The most readable and the most original of living military historians."–The New York Times Book Review

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"Majestic.... A superb sweep of history."The Times Literary Supplement "The most readable and the most original of living military historians."The New York Times Book Review

Details ISBN0375705201 Author John Keegan Short Title WAR & OUR WORLD Series Vintage Originals Language English ISBN-10 0375705201 ISBN-13 9780375705205 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 303.66 Year 2001 Residence Wiltshire, ENK Birth 1934 DOI 10.1604/9780375705205 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2001-05-15 NZ Release Date 2001-05-15 US Release Date 2001-05-15 UK Release Date 2001-05-15 Pages 112 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 2001-05-15 Imprint Random House Inc Audience General We've got this

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