On war
On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy, Carl von Clausewitz's book stands as one of the world's great classic works…
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- Full title :On war / Carl von Clausewitz ; edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret ; introductory essays by Peter Paret, Michael Howard, and Bernard Brodie ; with a commentary by Bernard Brodie ; index by Rosalie West.
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On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy, Carl von Clausewitz's book stands as one of the world's great classic works on the subject.
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- Publication Date:©1984.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication:Princeton, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1984.
Notes
Translation of: Vom Kriege.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xii, 732 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781400837403, 1400837405
- oclc:ocn808347722
- LC Classification:U102
- Dewey Decimal:355
Table of Contents
Book one. On the nature of war -- Book two. On the theory of war -- Book three. On strategy in general -- Book four. The engagement -- Book five. Military forces -- Book six. Defense -- Book seven. The attack -- Book eight. War plans.
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