Jeremy Blacks provocative new book re-evaluates modern warfare in recent times. Moving beyond the Cold War paradigm, the book focuses instead on the variety of post-1945 conflicts and the diversity of goals and methods that have been employed. Central to the book is its global coverage and, in particular, its emphasis on the importance of the Third World in any account of this period. Concluding with a consideration of the current war on terror, this topical,
accessible and clearly argued book will be important to all those interested
in conflict and military history.