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The shortest history of war : from hunter-gatherers to nuclear superpowers-- a retelling for our times / Gwynne Dyer.
"A history of war from its earliest origins up to the present age of atom bombs and algorithms"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770866812 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 263 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Edition: First Canadian edition.
- Publisher: Toronto : Cormorant Books, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Origins -- How combat works -- The evolution of battle, 3500-1500 BCE -- Classical war, 1500 BCE-1400 CE -- Absolute monarchs and limited war, 1400-1790 -- Mass warfare, 1790-1900 -- Total war -- A short history of nuclear war, 1945-1990 -- Trifurcation : nuclear, conventional, terrorist -- The end of war. |
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| Subject: | Military art and science > History. War > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 355.009 Dye | 31681010289965 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
