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.
Summary
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:©1976.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication:Princeton, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1976.
The Physical Object
- Description:xii, 717 pages ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0691056579, 9780691056579, 9781400837403, 1400837405, 0691018545, 9780691018546
- oclc:ocm02428983
- LC Classification:U102
- Dewey Decimal:355/.02
Table of Contents
Introductory Essays -- The Genesis of On War / Peter Paret -- The Influence of Clausewitz / Michael Howard -- The Continuing Relevance of On War / Bernard Brodie -- On War -- Author's Preface -- Author's Comment -- Preface / Marie Von Clausewitz -- Two Notes by the Author -- Bk. 1. -- On the Nature of War -- What is War? -- Purpose and Means in War -- On Military Genius -- On Danger in War -- On Physical Effort in War -- Intelligence in War -- Friction in War -- Concluding Observations on Book One -- Bk 2. On the Theory of War -- Classifications of the Art of War -- On the Theory of War -- Art of War or Science of War -- Method and Routine -- Critical Analysis -- On Historical Examples -- Bk. 3. On Strategy in General -- Strategy -- Elements of Strategy -- Moral Factors -- The Principal Moral Elements -- Military Virtues of the Army -- Boldness -- Perseverance -- Superiority of Numbers -- Surprise -- Cunning -- Concentration of Forces in Space -- Unification of Forces in Time -- The Strategic Reserve -- Economy of Force -- The Geometrical Factor -- The Suspension of Action in War -- The Character of Contemporary Warfare -- Tension and Rest -- Bk. 4. The Engagement -- Introduction …
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