The Hinge Factor av Erik Durschmied

Published in 1999, [The Hinge Factor: How Chance and Stupidity Have Changed History | Goodreads] (later retitled How Chance and Stupidity Have Changed History) is a captivating work of popular military history by veteran war correspondent Erik Durschmied. The book demystifies the romanticized idea that battles are always won by flawless military genius. Instead, Durschmied argues that world history is repeatedly swung on a "hinge"—a singular, unpredictable moment where human error, sheer stupidity, or random coincidence decides the fate of nations.