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Why Don't We Learn from History?

by B.H. Liddell Hart · 1944 · 68 pages

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Preface

Foreword

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Part 1: History & truth

Part 2: Government & freedom

Part 3: War & peace

Conclusions

"A must read for both the people & the leaders of ALL the dictatorial regimes around the world (democracies would also surely benefit). A book for all times to come. His understanding & explanation of where the real power lies is outstanding. What s breathtaking is how relevent his arguments are today & how strikingly similar the working of all governments turn out to be (as generalized by Hart). He deals with issues such as 'patterns & psychology of dictatorship', 'power politics in a democracy' & lastly the the 'desire for power' & 'War'."—Ali S. Burki.

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Subject
historyphilosophybusinesspoliticsself-help
Genre
war and military
Audience
adult
Length
short · 68 pages

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