A History of the World in Ten Wars
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War: what is it good for? Absolutely something, surely, or we wouldn't keep doing it.
What can we learn from ten wars that have changed world history?
In A History of the World in Ten Wars, you will find out:
- why the ancient Greeks decided to band together after fighting each other for centuries
- where counterintelligence was first invented 2,000 years ago
- how Chinese stirrups kicked off a European age of chivalry
- the innovative guerrilla tactics of the Mongols
- and why the so-called World Wars were really one very long war with a break for half-time.
Throughout the ages, each generation has faced the same questions. Am I willing to fight for my way of life? How can I come up with something the enemy hasn’t thought of? And the important one that people often forget to ask: is there a way of solving this amicably?
A History of the World in Ten Wars is a witty, whistlestop tour of world history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school.
'[A] fantastically written book... Deary doesn’t shy away from how little we learn, or how each conflict lays the foundation for the next. Despite its lightness of style, this book will leave a long-lasting impression.' Daily Mail
