Cathal J. Nolan is a distinguished author whose works delve into the complexities of warfare and military history. His writing is characterized by profound scholarship and an ability to resonate with both academic circles and the general readership. Nolan focuses on the dynamics of how battles have been won and lost, analyzing the pivotal factors that shape outcomes. His contributions are recognized for their intellectual depth and skillful elucidation of intricate subjects.
In The Merciful Warrior, author Cathal J. Nolan compiles and analyzes acts of mercy and decency in war, drawing upon centuries of military history and dozens of wars to challenge nationalist myths, the usual heroic fabrications, and all claims to exclusive or unilateral moral virtue.
Stretching from Antiquity to the Second World War, a major new work of history that examines how battles have been fought-and reveals how wars have actually been won.