A Political History of the World: Three Thousand Years of War and Peace by Jonat

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Political History of the World by Jonathan Holslag A three-thousand year history of the world that examines the causes of war and the search for peaceIn three thousand years of history, China has spent at least eleven centuries at war. The Roman Empire was in conflict during at least 50 per cent of its lifetime. Since 1776, the United States has spent over one hundred years at war. The dream of peace has been universal in the history of humanity. So why have we so rarely been able to achieve it?In A Political History of the World, Jonathan Holslag has produced a sweeping history of the world, from the Iron Age to the present, that investigates the causes of conflict between empires, nations and peoples and the attempts at diplomacy and cosmopolitanism. A birds-eye view of three thousand years of history, the book illuminates the forces shaping world politics from Ancient Egypt to the Han Dynasty, the Pax Romana to the rise of Islam, the Peace of Westphalia to the creation of the United Nations.This truly global approach enables Holslag to search for patterns across different eras and regions, and explore larger questions about war, diplomacy, and power. Has trade fostered peace? What are the limits of diplomacy? How does environmental change affect stability? Is war a universal sin of power? At a time when the threat of nuclear war looms again, this is a much-needed history intended for students of international politics, and anyone looking for a background on current events. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jonathan Holslag teaches international politics at the Free University Brussels. He is the author of several books including Chinas Coming War with Asia and Trapped Giant. He is a special advisor to the Vice-President of the European Commission, a Rockefeller Fellow of the Trilateral Commission, a member of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific, and a Nobel Fellow at the Nobel Institute in Oslo. He has appeared on CNN, the BBC, Bloomberg, CCTV and Al Jazeera, and written for newspapers such as the Financial Times and the Guardian. Promotional A three-thousand year history of the world that examines the causes of war and the search for peace. Promotional "Headline" A three-thousand year history of the world that examines the causes of war and the search for peace Details ISBN0241395569 Author Jonathan Holslag Year 2019 ISBN-10 0241395569 ISBN-13 9780241395561 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-10-03 Pages 656 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Series Pelican Books Imprint Pelican Subtitle Three Thousand Years of War and Peace Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 909 Short Title A Political History of the World Language English UK Release Date 2019-10-03 Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-12-02 AU Release Date 2019-12-02 Alternative 9780241352052 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123799719;

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