War and Our World
“War and Our World” by John Keegan, published by Vintage on May 15, 2001, is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities surrounding armed conflict. This 112-page edition presents a series of concise essays that distill Keegan’s extensive knowledge of military history, addressing fundamental questions about the nature and origins of war, its impact on individuals, and the relationship between warfare and the modern state.
In this work, Keegan examines whether war is an inherent aspect of humanity and considers the possibility of its cessation. He draws on a breadth of historical insights and interdisciplinary perspectives to illuminate why war continues to be a significant challenge in the twenty-first century, outpacing other global issues such as famine and disease. Readers will find a rigorous analysis of the themes that define warfare and its enduring presence in human society.
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John Keegan, widely considered the greatest military historian of our time and the author of acclaimed volumes on ancient and modern warfare–including, most recently, The First World War, a national bestseller–distills what he knows about the why’s and how’s of armed conflict into a series of brilliantly concise essays.
Is war a natural condition of humankind? What are the origins of war? Is the modern state dependent on warfare? How does war affect the individual, combatant or noncombatant? Can there be an end to war? Keegan addresses these questions with a breathtaking knowledge of history and the many other disciplines that have attempted to explain the phenomenon. The themes Keegan concentrates on in this short volume are essential to our understanding of why war remains the single greatest affliction of humanity in the twenty-first century, surpassing famine and disease, its traditional companions.
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