A series of solemn anniversary events have marked the centenary of World War I. Could history repeat itself in today's geopolitics? Now, as then, a land power with a growing economy and a maritime power with global commitments are the two leading states in the international system. Most ominously, the outbreak of war in 1914 is a stark reminder that nations cannot rely on econo...(展开全部)

From 1556 until his death in 1598, Philip II of Spain ruled the first global empire in history. This book investigates the strengths and weaknesses of Philip's strategic vision, the priorities that underlay his policies, the practices and prejudices that influneced his decision-making, and the external factors that affected the achievements of his goals. Geoffrey Parker begins ...(展开全部)

The Habsburg Empire (TM)s grand strategy for outmaneuvering and outlasting stronger rivals in a complicated geopolitical world The Empire of Habsburg Austria faced more enemies than any other European great power. Flanked on four sides by rivals, it possessed few of the advantages that explain successful empires. Its army was not renowned for offensive prowess, its finances wer...(展开全部)

In this book, the distinguished writer Edward Luttwak presents the grand strategy of the eastern Roman empire we know as Byzantine, which lasted more than twice as long as the more familiar western Roman empire, eight hundred years by the shortest definition. This extraordinary endurance is all the more remarkable because the Byzantine empire was favored neither by geography no...(展开全部)

In this book, the distinguished writer Edward Luttwak presents the grand strategy of the eastern Roman empire we know as Byzantine, which lasted more than twice as long as the more familiar western Roman empire, eight hundred years by the shortest definition. This extraordinary endurance is all the more remarkable because the Byzantine empire was favored neither by geography no...(展开全部)

The Habsburg Empire (TM)s grand strategy for outmaneuvering and outlasting stronger rivals in a complicated geopolitical world The Empire of Habsburg Austria faced more enemies than any other European great power. Flanked on four sides by rivals, it possessed few of the advantages that explain successful empires. Its army was not renowned for offensive prowess, its finances wer...(展开全部)

“武装和平”被欧洲史学界公认为揭开第一次世界大战爆发的“钥匙”。普法战争打垮了法国，德意志实现了统一，为什么无法灭亡法国？欧洲大国协调在柏林会议上扮演了哪种角色？德意志第二帝国从俾斯麦时代向威廉二世时代转变为什么是战略上的失误？奥匈帝国对巴尔干半岛的觊觎与俄罗斯帝国的泛斯拉夫主义为什么存在不可调和的矛盾？奥斯曼帝国为什么在第一次巴尔干战争中败于巴尔干同盟？巴尔干同盟分赃不均如何引发了第二次巴尔干战争？摩洛哥危机是如何发生及解决的？奥匈帝国皇储弗朗茨·斐迪南大公遇刺事件究竟是塞尔维亚王国的官方行为还是民间行为？第一次世界大战爆发前的关键十二天到底发生了哪些事？欧洲协调、大使会议为什么失灵，从而未能阻止第一次世界大战的爆发？本书将给予详细解答。

“武装和平”被欧洲史学界公认为揭开第一次世界大战爆发的“钥匙”。普法战争打垮了法国，德意志实现了统一，为什么无法灭亡法国？欧洲大国协调在柏林会议上扮演了哪种角色？德意志第二帝国从俾斯麦时代向威廉二世时代转变为什么是战略上的失误？奥匈帝国对巴尔干半岛的觊觎与俄罗斯帝国的泛斯拉夫主义为什么存在不可调和的矛盾？奥斯曼帝国为什么在第一次巴尔干战争中败于巴尔干同盟？巴尔干同盟分赃不均如何引发了第二次巴尔干战争？摩洛哥危机是如何发生及解决的？奥匈帝国皇储弗朗茨·斐迪南大公遇刺事件究竟是塞尔维亚王国的官方行为还是民间行为？第一次世界大战爆发前的关键十二天到底发生了哪些事？欧洲协调、大使会议为什么失灵，从而未能阻止第一次世界大战的爆发？本书将给予详细解答。

John Lewis Gaddis, the distinguished historian of the Cold War, has for almost two decades co-taught grand strategy at Yale University with his colleagues Charles Hill and Paul Kennedy. Now, in On Grand Strategy, Gaddis reflects on what he has learned. In chapters extending from the ancient world through World War II, Gaddis assesses grand strategic theory and practice in Her...(展开全部)

约翰·刘易斯·加迪斯(John Lewis Gaddis)，著名的冷战史学家和大战略研究家，曾被《纽约时报》称作“冷战史学泰斗”，现为耶鲁大学罗伯特·A.拉韦特讲座教授，，2005年获美国“国家人文奖章”，著有经典作品《冷战》(甲骨文出版)、《遏制战略》、《长和平》等。凭借《乔治·凯南传》荣获2012年普利策奖。