| On the Origins of War: And the Preservation of Peace Contributor(s): Kagan, Donald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385423756 ISBN-13: 9780385423755 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1996 Annotation: By lucidly revealing the common threads that connect the ancient confrontations between Athens and Sparta and between Rome and Carthage with the two calamitous world wars of the 20th century and the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kagan reveals new insights into the nature of war--and peace--that are vitally important and often surprising. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Strategy - Social Science | Violence In Society |
| Dewey: 904.7 |
| LCCN: 94012250 |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 5.38" W x 8.04" (1.12 lbs) 624 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A brilliant and vitally important history of why states go to war, by the acclaimed, award-winning author of The Peloponnesian War. War has been a fact of life for centuries. By lucidly revealing the common threads that connect the ancient confrontations between Athens and Sparta and between Rome and Carthage with the two calamitous World Wars of the twentieth century, renowned historian Donald Kagan reveals new and surprising insights into the nature of war and peace. Vivid, incisive, and accessible, Kagan's powerful narrative warns against complacency and urgently reminds us of the importance of preparedness in times of peace. |