On the Origins of War

And the Preservation of Peace

Donald Kagan

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Anchor
01 January 1996

History

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.

By: Donald Kagan
Imprint: Anchor
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 505g
ISBN: 9780385423755
ISBN 10: 0385423756
Publication Date: 01 January 1996
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for On the Origins of War: And the Preservation of Peace

Praise for Donald Kagan's On the Origins of War A particularly timely masterpiece . . . brilliantly examines the origins of four major, devastating conflicts. Los Angeles Humane and penetrating . . . Kagan shows how, tragically, measures undertaken precisely to prevent war have in the past repeatedly brought it closer. The New Criterion By now it is all too clear that the so-called end of history really has meant the return of history, with a vengeance. Recent events regrettably confirm that warfare is inherent to any system of world affair yet imagined, so we better do all we can to prevent it. Professor Kagan's impressive volume presents thoughts that are timely, intellectually deep, and just about indispensable. George P. Schultz, Former U.S. Secretary of State