On the Origins of War and the Preservation of Peace by Donald Kagan - SIGNED

War has been a fact of life for centuries. By lucidly revealing the common threads that connect the ancient confrontations between Athens and Sparta and between Rome and Carthage with the two calamitous World Wars of the twentieth century, Donald Kagan reveals insight into the nature of war and peace. Kagan’s narrative warns against complacency and urgently reminds us of the importance of preparedness in times of peace.