Why Don't We Learn From History? by Hart, B.h. Liddell -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

PREFACE FOREWORD PART I: HISTORY AND TRUTH The value of history The significance of military history The exploration of history The treatment of history The scientific approach The fear of truth The evasion of truth Blinding loyalties PART II: GOVERNMENT AND FREEDOM Blindfolded authority Restraints of democracy Power politics in a democracy Men behind the scenes Pattern of dictatorship The psychology of dictatorship The basic flaw in dictatorship Disturbing trends The fallacy of compulsion Progress by compulsion PART III: WAR AND PEACE The desire for power The shortsightedness of expediency The importance of keeping promises The importance of care about making promises The germs of war How the germs work How the germs persist The illusion of victory The importance of moderation The illusion of treaties The dilemma of the intellectual The limitations of conformity The problem of force The problem of limiting war The problem of disarmament The problem of irregular warfare The problem of world order The problem of world faith CONCLUSIONS

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