The Penguin Atlas of War and PeacePenguin, 2003 - 128 sider At rare moments it seems a new era is starting before our eyes and history is about to change very fast. September 11, 2001, was such a moment. The latest edition of this classic reference takes us beyond the headlines. It provides a global overview of the causes and consequences of war today and the dynamics of peacemaking. It analyzes current wars, their background, their trends and their prospects. On every continent, from Iraq to Sierra Leone, the Middle East to Northern Ireland, Colombia to Afghanistan. The Penguin Atlas of War and Peace maps the problem of war and the challenge of peace in the twenty-first century. Its unique format gives shape and meaning to the statistics about the world's war zones and armed forces, and makes it an indispensable resource for understanding the world we live in. |
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