The Dark Path: The Structure of War and the Rise of the West

From an esteemed military historian, a sweeping history of the revolutions in war—fighting that have shaped the modern world

Heraclitus wrote that “war is the father of all,” and it has formed much of the modern world. Although the fundamental nature of war has not altered over the centuries, constant change, innovation, and adaptation have repeatedly reshaped how wars are fought in the West. Revolutions in military practice cannot be separated from larger social developments in areas like...