War in Human Civilization

In this truly global study, major military historian Azar Gat sets out to unravel the “riddle of war” throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century. In the process, the book generates an astonishing wealth of
original and fascinating insights on all major aspects of humankind’s remarkable journey through the ages, engaging a wide range of disciplines.