Shortest History of War

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This pacy, lively history explains why we do it – and how we can stop.

Acclaimed historian and military expert Gwynne Dyer tells the story of war from its earliest origins up to the present age of atom bombs and algorithms.

Gwynne Dyer chronicles the advent of warfare in the first cities; the rise of inequality and tyranny as humans multiply; ...