War and Technology In this engaging book Jeremy Black argues that technology neither acts as an independent variable nor operates without major limitations. This includes its capacity to obtain end results as technologys impact is far from simple and its pathways are by no means clear. After considering such key conceptual points Black discusses important technological advances in weaponry and power projection from sailing warships to aircraft carriers muskets to tanks balloons to unmanned drones in each case taking into account what difference these advances made. He addresses not only firepower but a