I'm only sorry that the most recent edition, the 11th, is not available used at a low cost. This is not a well-known book; apparently only published as a textbook for certain history or strategic studies programs.
That's a shame. I wish this book was required reading in every high school and for any public office, from President to dogcatcher.
Forget the usual gas about "economic rivalries" or "secret treaties" or "nobody wants a war." This book documents, clearly, bluntly and convincingly, how in all the major conflicts from 1900 on, the shooting got started as a result of a chain of stupid mistakes; how leaders on both sides misperceived each other's intentions, how how actions intended to be restrained instead provoked worse response on the other side, how those who started the shooting had no idea how big and extensive the conflict would be. Every time.
If we don't have more leaders, and the people they are responsible, more cool headed without being complacent, really taking the trouble to understand their possible adversaries instead of being guided by wishful or fearful thinking--usually both--our risk of more wars, and more wars spiraling out of control, approaches certainty.
I bought this as a present for a friend just starting college as a history major, reasonably sure that he would not be exposed to in in school!
Jay Maupin
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