'This is a valuable, scholarly book, which no one interested in Churchill will want to miss.' History Today

• Preface; Introduction James W. Muller; 1. The enigma Robert Rhodes James; 2. A contrarian's approach to peace Manfred Weidhorn; 3. The peaceful purposes of empire Kirk Emmert; 4. The river war Paul A. Rahe; 5. Peace and two wars: South Africa S. Burridge Spies; 6. The aftermath of the Great War James W. Muller; 7. Domestic conflict: the case of Ireland Paul Addison; 8. Palestine and Zionism Douglas J. Feith; 9. Peaceful thoughts and warring adventures J. C. Powers; 10. From Yalta to Bermuda and beyond Martin Gilbert.

'This is a valuable, scholarly book, which no one interested in Churchill will want to miss.' History Today

• Preface; Introduction James W. Muller; 1. The enigma Robert Rhodes James; 2. A contrarian's approach to peace Manfred Weidhorn; 3. The peaceful purposes of empire Kirk Emmert; 4. The river war Paul A. Rahe; 5. Peace and two wars: South Africa S. Burridge Spies; 6. The aftermath of the Great War James W. Muller; 7. Domestic conflict: the case of Ireland Paul Addison; 8. Palestine and Zionism Douglas J. Feith; 9. Peaceful thoughts and warring adventures J. C. Powers; 10. From Yalta to Bermuda and beyond Martin Gilbert.

'This is a valuable, scholarly book, which no one interested in Churchill will want to miss.' History Today

• Preface; Introduction James W. Muller; 1. The enigma Robert Rhodes James; 2. A contrarian's approach to peace Manfred Weidhorn; 3. The peaceful purposes of empire Kirk Emmert; 4. The river war Paul A. Rahe; 5. Peace and two wars: South Africa S. Burridge Spies; 6. The aftermath of the Great War James W. Muller; 7. Domestic conflict: the case of Ireland Paul Addison; 8. Palestine and Zionism Douglas J. Feith; 9. Peaceful thoughts and warring adventures J. C. Powers; 10. From Yalta to Bermuda and beyond Martin Gilbert.