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The Pattern of History and Fate of Humanity
Peter McLoughlin  

​Every great nation eventually faces the war it fears most and seeks to avoid. That’s as true today as any other time in history. We stand on the abyss of another world war. Can our fate be changed – or is humanity doomed?

In "The Pattern of History," Peter McLoughlin delves deep into the relentless cycles of power and conflict that shape our world. As humanity teeters on the brink of another global crisis, McLoughlin offers a profound exploration of historical patterns that predict the inevitable struggles of nations. From the collapse of empires to the looming threat of nuclear war, this thought-provoking book examines how the quest for power drives humanity towards its most feared outcomes. With incisive analysis and a compelling narrative, McLoughlin challenges readers to reconsider their understanding of history and the fate that awaits us all. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that shape our past, present, and future.

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Book 1, published in March 2022

​The Pattern of History and Fate of Humanity


This book has come out of many years of research and is based on an experience in the late 90s when the author realized that the threat of global destruction had not died with the Cold War; it had only been postponed, and now we are dangerously close to the precipice again. Will we step over into the abyss? There are many who believe our fate can be changed – that there’s hope. The Pattern of History explores the reasons humanity keeps returning to war at its most destructive.

Available from: 
Amazon | Apple Audio | Apple | Barnes & Noble /Nook | Everand | Gardners | Google Play | Libby / Overdrive | Odilo | Payhip | Perlego  | Rakuten Kobo | Smashwords 

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Book 2, published in February 20204

The Doomsday Syllogism


History comes down to a simple syllogism: every empire/great civilization eventually gets the war it seeks to avoid; today, everyone wants to avoid WW III; therefore, nuclear holocaust is the fate that awaits humanity. Only by accepting that fate, is there any chance of averting it. There’s the paradox.



​Available from: Amazon | Angus & Robertson | Apple | Barnes & Noble /Nook | Everand | Libby / Overdrive | Payhip | Perlego | Proquest | Rakuten Kobo | Smashwords 

Publication details

Book 1
ISBN: 9798442503739 (print), 92 pages, $10.99
ISBN: 9781005650971 (ebook) $9.99
​Audiobook $7.99

https://doi.org/10.47908/24
​Purchase bundle ($15.00): 
https://payhip.com/b/8XkOg​
Book 2​
ISBN: ​9798878397209 (print), 25 pages, $5.99
ISBN: 9798224669554 (ebook) $4.99
https://doi.org/10.47908/31​

Further reading

A brief memoir
Miscellaneous writings​
Patterns and power: An essay
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Peter McLoughlin's webpage