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Publisher: Arcade (July 19, 2016)
Publication Date: July 19, 2016
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Everyone knows the old proverb that begins “for want of a nail, the shoe was lost.†The moral of that proverb, of course, is that little things can have major consequences. Erik Durschmied takes that premise and expands on it in “The Hinge Factor,†as he examines how some of the major events in world history have been shaped by such things as, well, in one case, an actual handful of nails, the lack of which led to the French losing the Battle of Waterloo.Durschmied examines 17 events, most of them military encounters, and examines the course of each event in detail, including his description of what he calls the Hinge Factor, the one occurrence that ensured the eventual result. Some of these events are quite well known, like Waterloo, the Trojan Horse, and the Charge of the Light Brigade, while others are rather obscure, even for those fairly familiar with military history. In each case, he devotes some 20 or 30 pages describing the military actions leading up to the encounter and then the conduct of the battle itself, along with its aftermath. He also poses (but doesn’t answer) some provocative questions, asking how the battle might have turned out if one side or the other had done something different.Durschmied’s style and approach are somewhat of a mixed bag. Although he does his best to describe the tactics and troop movements in lay terms, this is still a book that will likely be better appreciated by military buffs. He names troops and weapons but doesn’t always describe them too well, so reading that two brigades were opposed by one division won’t mean that much for those who aren’t aware of the strengths of the units. And, since the battles he describes range from the Crusades to the First Gulf War, the weaponry and effective strategy involved change drastically.One of Durschmied’s strengths is his characterization of the various commanders involved. He isn’t shy about criticizing generals for being lazy, vain, overly timid, foolhardy, or downright stupid, and his descriptions of the battles generally back him up. The author does adopt one annoying convention of recreating supposed conversations in which the commanders discuss what they are going do. I appreciate his attempts to make the book more accessible to the general public, but obviously no one was recording what the Crusaders said before they went into battle. Simply stating facts (supported by contemporary accounts) or expressing his opinions of what might have been discussed would, in my view, have made for a better book.When it comes to Durschmeid’s main thesis, that much of human history turns on a more or less chance event, the author is less successful in proving his point. In some cases, such as one battle which was actually a friendly fire incident in which various units of the same army started shooting at each other over possession of a barrel of schnapps, it’s pretty clear that the “hinge†led to the eventual result. In others, such as the first Gulf War, the best hinge he can come up with was Saddam Hussein’s miscalculation in invading Kuwait in the first place. He also is on shakier ground in ascribing long term consequences to some of these events. Yes, Napoleon could easily have won at Waterloo and changed European history significantly, but in some cases, the side that wins the battle gains little. The mistakes that cost the members of the Light Brigade their lives, even if avoided, wouldn’t have affected the Crimean War very much at all.I should point out that this is the second edition of Durschmied’s book, written in 2015, following an earlier edition from 2000. I don’t know exactly what changes were made, but the author did add a second prologue briefly discussing 9/11 and the Second Gulf War and its aftermath. Ironically, that material better illustrates his point (a handful of men armed with box cutters changed the entire face of the Middle East) than some of his original chapters do.“The Hinge Factor†is a difficult book to rate, because its appeal will probably vary depending on the audience. Military buffs will probably enjoy it a great deal, while more general audiences may get confused by some of the details (more maps would definitely have helped). Even those who enjoy Durschmeid’s description of battles, generals, and tactics will probably find that he loses focus on his main theme at times in his zest for getting into the heat of battle. But he brings up many fascinating bits of trivia many people will enjoy (the Trojan Horse was successful, not because of the handful of Greeks inside, but because the Horse was so big the Trojans had to take apart the gates of the city to get it inside, thus leaving themselves wide open for a sneak attack). Since “The Hinge Factor†bills itself as more of a general interest book and isn’t that strong in demonstrating its main premise in several chapters, I am giving it a marginal three-star recommendation for general audiences, with the caveat that military history fans will get more out of it.
Fairly easy read based on the premise of “what if†a particularly bad military decision or inaction hadn’t occurred. All good stuff, none controversial, more re-affirming what others have identified as historically altering moments.What is annoying is the inconsistency of quoting foreigners speaking their native tongue. Some Europeans are quoted as such with an accompanying English translation, some are not- even when the quote is at some length, leaving those of us trying to master just one tongue unnecessarily in the dark. It is not that deep a subject. Russians, Arabs and those from the Far East are deemed honorary English and are quoted as such.A small point, but as the book ably points out, sometimes it is the smaller choices that have the largest impact.
Mr. Durschmied's brilliant encapsulation of the relevant facts that underscore his conclusions about each historic military outcome has stood the test of time. This was my second reading of this work. In the interim I read several books about the events he summarizes. Some of the other books left out several key details mentioned by Durschmied. If you are a fan of Victor Hugo's "The Battle of Waterloo", this is a spoiler alert.This book may pique your interest in reading more about some of these events. I will be reading Erik's other books which I am sure will not disappoint.
Stopped reading less than halfway through. The author's choices as to what constituted chance and stupidity lost me at the battle of Antietam. Much more enjoyed Victor Davis Hansen's "Savior Generals" which chronicled how having the right man in the right place at the right time saved the day.
Interesting account of how major world events changed ("hinged") around a single or short series of mistakes/luck. The author seemed well informed on the historical events in the book and able to define the change of fortune that turned a current event into history. He does include a very short "what if" speculation on alternative outcomes but refreshingly not overdone in that respect.
A great book showing how chance and stupidity impact specific events throughout history, and how they impact the larger course of history. Examples include the Charge of the Light Brigade, finding plans in a cigar case at Antietam, and miscommunication at Waterloo. Enlightening to the casual history student, or someone teaching history to middle or high school.Minus 1 star because this should be a much more encompassing book; way too short!
EXCELLENT!!! the chapter on "Joseph II, by the grace of God Emperor of Austria," ("with great apprehension") was hilarious puts me in mind of Thomas B. Costain's Plantagenets "with great unwisdom." Loved the book. great introduction to reading military books.
I have always been amazed how being in the right place and time could affect your life for better or worse. One or two seconds difference could save your life. On a grand scale, throughout history, proper timing and positioning could have saved millions of lives or changed our historical path completely as you so aptly pointed out in this book. Well written examples of what happened but could have had such a profoundly different outcome if decisions by those in authority had been timed and coordinated oh so slightly differently. What if?????
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