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26%OFFIan Morris - War: What is it good for?: The role of conflict in civilisation, from primates to robots - 9781846684180 - V9781846684180
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War: What is it good for?: The role of conflict in civilisation, from primates to robots

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Description for War: What is it good for?: The role of conflict in civilisation, from primates to robots Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 34. Weight in Grams: 412.
War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods, provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It has caused economic chaos and widespread deprivation. And the misery it causes poisons foreign policy for future generations. But, argues bestselling historian Ian Morris, in the very long term, war has in fact been a good thing. In his trademark style combining inter-disciplinary insights, scientific methods and fascinating stories, Morris shows that, paradoxically, war is the only human invention that has allowed us to construct peaceful societies. Without war, we would never have built the huge nation-states ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846684180
SKU
V9781846684180
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About Ian Morris
Ian Morris is Willard Professor of Classics, Professor of History and a fellow of the Archaeology Centre at Stanford University. He is the bestselling author of Why the West Rules - For Now and has appeared on a number of television networks, including the History Network and PBS.

Reviews for War: What is it good for?: The role of conflict in civilisation, from primates to robots
Morris is the world's most talented ancient historian
Niall Ferguson This is an astonishing book, full of controversy, brilliantly researched and thoughtfully argued ... one of the most fascinating and thought-provoking histories I've read in years.
Daily Telegraph
A provocative and extraordinary contribution to wide-screen comparative history ... a true banquet of ideas.
Boyd Tonkin
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