John A. Nagl

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Author: Williamson Murray

Reviewed by: Dr. John A. Nagl, General John J. Pershing Professor of Warfighting Studies, US Army War College

The Dark Path covers five decades of Western expansion as the author explores aspects of military organizations throughout history, focusing on the five Military-Social Revolutions. The reviewer believes this book “synthesizes [the author’s] career in an important and accessible package well worth the time for readers of this journal.”

©2025 John A. Nagl

Publication Date

1-12-2026

Keywords

military revolution, western warfare, industrial warfare, strategic history, military innovation

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

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

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