On the Origins of War and the Preservation of PeaceDoubleday, 1995 - 606 pagine Why do men go to war? Are there underlying laws that explain why one nation challenges another to mass bloodshed? Are there underlying laws that govern the preservation of peace? In this scholarly work, the highly-esteemed author of The History of the Peloponnesian War tackles these questions and delivers a surprising response. 15 maps and drawings. |
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The Peloponnesian War 431404 B C | 15 |
The First World War 19141918 | 81 |
Great Britain | 89 |
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