Work
A Private Little War
James Blish · 1974novelette
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- Themepolitical intrigue
Returning to a primitive world he once studied as a peaceful, pre-industrial culture, Kirk finds the Klingons secretly arming one tribe with firearms, and is pulled into matching the escalation on the other side to preserve a balance neither side asked for.
Summary by Loreful, from public sources
Placement
- Star Trek Original TV Series Adaptations
- contained in Star Trek 10collection
- contained in The Classic Episodes 2collection
- contained in The Star Trek Reader IVomnibus