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

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 logistics, finance and economics, and the culture of military organizations.



In The Dark Path, Williamson Murray argues that the history of warfare in the West hinged on five revolutions, which both reflected the social...