On War

By:

Carl Von Clausewitz

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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.

Author Biography:

Michael Howard (1922–2019) was a leading British military historian who held professorships at the University of Oxford and Yale University. His many books included The Franco-Prussian War and War in European History. Peter Paret (1924–2020) was professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His many books include Clausewitz in His Time, The Cognitive Challenge of War (Princeton), and Clausewitz and the State (Princeton). He received the Pritzker Literary Award for lifetime achievement in military writing. Bernard Brodie (1910–1978), who wrote widely on military and nuclear strategy, was professor of political science at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Release date NZ

June 21st, 1989

Author

Carl Von Clausewitz

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Contributors

Edited and translated by Michael Howard
Edited and translated by Peter Paret

Pages

752

Dimensions

155x235x42

ISBN-13

9780691018546

Product ID

2019470

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