The Shortest History of War: 4

'From the first armies to clashes of drones and dirty bombs, this is eye-opening, big-picture stuff'\nBBC HISTORY
In this timely addition to the bestselling Shortest History series, acclaimed writer and military expert Gwynne Dyer tells the story of war from its prehistoric -- perhaps pre-human -- origins to the present age of algorithms, atomic weapons and rising superpower tensions.
This vivid, clear-sighted book is vital reading for anyone who wants to understand the role of war in the long human story: why we do it -- and how we can stop.