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Author Stoessinger, John George.

Title Why nations go to war / John G. Stoessinger
Edition Eighth edition
Published Boston, Mass. : Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001

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 W'PONDS  909.82 Sto/Wng 2001  AVAILABLE
Description xvii, 286 pages : maps ; 21 cm
Contents 1. The Iron Dice: World War I -- 2. Barbarossa: Hitler's Attack on Russia -- 3. The Temptations of Victory: Korea -- 4. A Greek Tragedy in Five Acts: Vietnam -- 5. Four Battles over God: India and Pakistan in 1947, 1965, 1971, and 1998 -- 6. The Fifty Years' War in the Holy Land: Israel and the Arabs -- 7. The War Lover: Saddam Hussein's Two Wars in the Persian Gulf -- 8. From Sarajevo to Kosovo: The War over the Remains of Yugoslavia -- 9. Why Nations Go to War
Summary "Built around eight case studies, Why Nations Go to War covers the crucial events that led to the outbreak of the twentieth century's major military conflicts, with particular focus on the pivotal role leaders play in pushing a nation over the threshold into war."--BOOK JACKET
Analysis Case studies
Causes
History
Overseas item
Wars
Notes Introduction by Ivor Indyk and essays by Nicholas Jose, Judith Rodriquez, Vivian Smith and Colm Toibin
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes National Library of Australia and Ivor Indyk, Nicholas Jose, Judith Rodriguez, Vivian Smith, Colm Toibin 2001
Subject Malouf, David, 1934- -- Criticism and interpretation.
Malouf, David, 1934- -- Themes, motives.
Authors, Australian -- 20th century.
History, Modern -- 20th century.
War.
History -- 20th century
Armed Conflicts -- 20th century
Author Indyk, Ivor.
National Library of Australia. Friends.
LC no. 00104759
ISBN 0312237146 (hardcover)
0312256604 (paperback)
0333946618
Other Titles Why nations go to war (Stoessinger : 8th ed.)