Can’t find what you’re looking for? (Pelican Books) The Cheap Fast Free Post. Why has warfare always been part of the human story? From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict? What light can this shed on humanitys past and its future? There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human propensity for conflict. Our history is inextricably tangled in wave after wave of inter-human fighting from as far back as we have records. Repeatedly humans have foresworn war, have understood its appalling risks and have wished to create more pacific, productive societies. And yet almost inevitably circumstances emerge under which war once more seems inevitable or even desirable How can we make sense of what Einstein called’the dark places of human will and feeling’? Richard Overy draws on a lifetime’s study of conflict to write this challenging account of how we can understand the causes of war. Looking at every facet of war from biology to belief, psychology to security, Overy allows readers to understand the many contradictory or self-reinforcing ways in which warfare can suddenly appear a legitimate option, and why it is likely to be part of our future as well as our past. Please note, the image is for illustrative purposes only, actual book cover, binding and edition may vary. Our poly packaging is made with 30% recycled plastic content and is made in the UK. It has a LDPE 04 logo on it, which means that it can be recycled with other soft plastic (such as carrier bags). Our cardboard packaging is also 100% recyclable and can be recycled kerbside. We are committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their puchase and our service. If you have any issues or concerns please contact our customer service team and they will be more than happy to help. We offer great value books on a wide range of subjects and we have grown steadily to become one of the UK’s leading retailers of second-hand books. While we do our best to provide good quality books for you to read, there is no escaping the fact that it has been owned and read by someone else before you. World of Books Ltd sells quality used books at competitive prices to over 2 million customers worldwide each year. We want your experience with World of Books Ltd to be enjoyable and problem free. Started by a group of dedicated book lovers, over the past 8 years World of Books Ltd has seen the inventory grow from 1000 to over 1 Million books in stock. We appreciate the impact a good book can have. We know the excitement of a new page turner, or the familiar joy of an old favourite. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there – we just had to let you know! All of our books are checked for quality before they go on sale and we like to think that our prices mean that no book is beyond your budget. At World of Books Ltd we are committed to minimising our environmental impact. Each month we recycle over 2.3 million books, saving over 12,500 tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill sites. All of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboard. We believe that it is a travesty to simply throw away a used book when there is nothing wrong with it – we believe in giving each book the chance of finding a new home.