The Causes of War, 9781761635236
Hardcover
Unraveling war’s mysteries: national interest, peace’s fragility, and global conflict.
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The Causes of War

from 1700 to today

$46.80

  • Hardcover

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    28 July 2025

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Summary

Decoding Conflict: A New Look at the Causes of War

Australia’s most famous historian on a freshly essential subject; a classic work updated for our times.

The Causes of War is one of Geoffrey Blainey’s most influential books, carried in corridors of power around the world.

Covering international wars from 1700 – and now updated to include Ukraine and Gaza – Blainey demolishes many widely-held theories of why nations fight, arguing that peace…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781761635236
ISBN-10:1761635239
Author:Geoffrey Blainey
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Australia
Imprint:Scribner Australia
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:28 July 2025
Weight:598g
Dimensions:40mm x 242mm x 164mm
About The Author

Geoffrey Blainey

Geoffrey Blainey is one of Australia’s best-known authors. Since 1968, he has been successively Professor of Economic History and Ernest Scott Professor of History at the University of Melbourne. In 1982–3, he was Professor of Australian Studies at Harvard University.

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