On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Graham 1808 1883 a classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. Clausewitz served during the jena campaign as aidedecamp to prince august. He was a prussian war strategist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th century. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature.
He is however looking specifically at the effects that clausewitzs ideas had on the german state in both world wars. His magnus opus on war is used by military historians, strategists, and politicians to this day. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. Sun tzus the art of war, machiavellis the prince, and clausewitzs on war annotated copy limited edition. Before clausewitz left prussia in 1812 to join the russian army and resist napoleon, he prepared an essay on war to leave with the sixteen yearold prussian crown prince friedrich wilhelm later king friedrich wilhelm iv, r. War is merely the continuation of policy by other means on war is one of the most important books ever written on the subject of war. He served in the campaigns of 179394 on the rhine, after which he seems to have devoted some time to the study of the scientific branches of his profession.
Graham translation of clausewitzs vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. On war is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. Clausewitzs conception of war is strikingly unique. His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare. The result was his principal book, on war, a major work on the philosophy of war. Clausewitz, a prussian officer who fought against the french during the napoleonic wars, sought to understand and analyse the phenomenon of war so that future leaders could conduct and win conflicts more effectively. Presented by adam douglas, senior rare book specialist at peter harrington. His most notable work, vom kriege, was unfinished at his death. It has been translated into english several times as on war. He coined the famous or infamous depending on how you see it war is the continuation of politics by another means. Graham translation of clausewitz s vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals.
The 197684 howardparet version is the standard translation today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He coined the famous or infamous depending on how you see it. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Wallach as most would suspect when studying clausewitz is looking to establish relations between the military and politics. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Sebbene cio costituisca indubbiamente il merito piu grande. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Through night and blood to light, and no work yet written conveys to the thinker a clearer conception of all that the red streak in their flag stands for than this deep and philosophical analysis of war by clausewitz. His work and ideas have significantly influenced the strategic theory and his statements and beliefs are among the most frequently cited, and also among the most controversial. Zellen is a researcher at the naval postgraduate school in monterey, usa, where he is research director of the arctic security project. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an allembracing theory of how war works. Militar prusiano burg, magdeburgo, 1780 breslau, silesia, 1831.
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