{"product_id":"war-peace-and-international-relations-an-introduction-to-strategic-history-paperback","title":"War, Peace and International Relations: An Introduction to Strategic History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Gray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames J. Wirtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the strategic history of the past two centuries, showing how those 200 years were shaped and reshaped extensively by war. The book takes a broad view of what was relevant to the causes, courses and consequences of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume provides students with a strong grounding in the contribution of war to the development of the modern world, from the pre-industrial era to the age of international terrorism and smart weapons. Covering all the major wars of the past two centuries, the third edition has been revised and updated and now includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003enew introductory essays at the start of each section to help students recognize historical turning points and strategic themes; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erevised and updated material on the post-Cold War period, accommodating new developments and contemporary perspectives;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enew material on non-Western views on strategy, especially Sun Tzu;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea new chapter on 'The age of acceleration and great power competition', starting with the death of Bin Laden and ending with the Ukraine crisis;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea new Conclusion offering a synthesis between the message of earlier editions and the state of strategy today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook will be essential reading for students of strategic studies, security studies, war studies, International Relations and international history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eColin S. Gray\u003c\/b\u003e was Professor of International Politics and Strategic Studies at the University of Reading, UK, and a professional strategic theorist and defence analyst. His 30 books include \u003ci\u003eModern Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), \u003ci\u003eAnother Bloody Century\u003c\/i\u003e (2005) and \u003ci\u003eThe Strategy Bridge (\u003c\/i\u003e2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames J. Wirtz\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA. He is co-editor of \u003cem\u003eStrategy in the Contemporary World 7th edition\u003c\/em\u003e (2022) and author of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Intelligence Failure: Warning, Response and Deterrence\u003c\/i\u003e (2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 374\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774595752133,"sku":"9781032373089","price":118.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Qbeq62IcEo9781032373089.webp?v=1770524636","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/war-peace-and-international-relations-an-introduction-to-strategic-history-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}