The Shortest History of War

‘An incisive and well-informed overview of how warfare has evolved’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

‘From the first armies to clashes of drones and dirty bombs, this is eye-opening, big-picture stuff’ BBC HISTORY

‘Readable and sharp ... does what it says on the tin’ INDEPENDENT

‘Dyer writes with eloquence and authority’ IRISH EXAMINER

War has changed, but we have not. From our hunter-gatherer ancestors to the rival...