A survey of a century of conflict, this book begins with the early twentieth century and ends with the current state of warfare. Entirely invariable, war is a phenomena that displays certain familiar characteristics that emerge before and during the actual manifestation of violence. This publication contrasts the oppositional attitudes of the combatants and the victims, placing side by side one vision of the 'noble cause' and its counterpart, a deep rejection of all forms of war. Withholding judgement, this book presents war in its many manifestations, composed of a range of experiences, consequences, and cultural by-products.
