The Shortest History of War
The Shortest History of War
Summary
A brisk account of this defining feature of human society, from prehistory to nuclear proliferation and lethal autonomous weapons. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
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The Shortest History of War by Gwynne Dyer
A brisk account of this defining feature of human society, from prehistory to nuclear proliferation and lethal autonomous weapons. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.Gwynne Dyer, a freelance journalist, columnist, author, broadcaster, and lecturer on international affairs, has worked as a freelance journalist, columnist, author, broadcaster, and lecturer on international affairs for more than 20 years. His column is distributed worldwide and has been translated into over a dozen languages. War: The Deadly Custom, Future: Tense, and The Mess They Created are among his works. Gwynne Dyer is the author of many books, including War: The Deadly Custom, Future: Tense, and The Mess They Created, and has worked as a freelance journalist, columnist, and broadcaster.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781615199303 |
| ISBN 10 | 1615199306 |
| Title | The Shortest History of War |
| Author | Gwynne Dyer |
| Series | Shortest History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Experiment |
| Year published | 2022-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |