For an analysis of warfare, progression of technology and its influence on warfare, and war's influence on society, I recommend reading A History of Warfare by

For an analysis of warfare, progression of technology and its influence on warfare, and war's influence on society, I recommend reading A History of Warfare by John Keegan. It does explore war as an extension of politics and can lead to nice thought exercises about how war does influence the creation and destruction of civilization. 1. Wiki About: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_History_of_Warfare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_History_of_Warfare