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The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation

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For centuries, civilizations have opted to use physical violence to escalate conflict, and Victor Davis Hanson examines why and how in this eye-opening read.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller

A major military historian explains how and why some societies chose to destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time.

“A profound book.” —Wall Street Journal


War can settle disputes, topple tyrants, and bend the trajectory of civilization—sometimes to the breaking point. From Troy to Hiroshima, moments when war has ended in utter annihilation have reverberated through the centuries, signaling the end of poli...