Issues of War

The book explores the disillusionment of the Victorian belief in a world moving towards peace, contrasting it with the brutal realities of the 20th century, particularly World War I. It examines "the pity of war" through the perspectives of artists and poets, highlighting the horrors often censored from public view. The narrative then traces the evolution of thoughts on war's conduct and morality throughout history, culminating in a final chapter that poses the question of whether any lessons remain to be learned from these reflections.