Why Do People Fight Wars? by Ali Brownlie and Alex Woolf

The Blurb On The Back:

Why do people fight wars?

- Why do people go to war?
- Is it ever right to kill another person?
- Can we solve problems without fighting about them?

This book looks at wars past and present and the reasons behind why people fight. Find out how wars start, and what happens to soldiers and to ordinary people who are caught up in them. Discover more about the history of peacekeeping organisations and the ways in which conflicts may be resolved without violence.

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The Verdict:

Ali Brownlie is a former humanities teacher who has written numerous books for children. Alex Woolf specialises in 20th century history and political books for children. This book for readers aged 9+ deals with the difficult topic of war and conflict but while there are some useful sections here, the way it deals with some major conflicts is superficial and I think risks being misunderstood by younger readers.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.