An exploration of how history helps us interpret the present and plan for the future

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What's it about?

Why Don't We Learn from History? (1944) is a meditation on the nature of history and on why so few heed its lessons. First published near the end of World War Two, this thoughtful treatise contains many insights still relevant today. Who's it for?

•Frustrated historians wondering why no-one listens

•Armchair generals seeking insight on military strategy

•Anyone curious about how society relates to its own past