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Carl Von Clausewitz - On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) - 9781853264825 - V9781853264825
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On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)

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Description for On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) Paperback. In both a philosophical and a practical work, Clausewitz defines the essential nature of war, debates the qualities of a great commander, assesses the relative strengths of defensive and offensive war, and - in highly controversial passages - considers the relationship between war and politics. Translator(s): Graham, Colonel J. J. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HB; HPC; JPA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.

Translated by J.J. Graham, revised by F.N. Maude Abridged and with an Introduction by Louise Willmot.

On War is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian soldier, had witnessed at first hand the immense destructive power of the French Revolutionary armies which swept across Europe between 1792 and 1815. His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare.

On War is both a philosophical and practical work in which Clausewitz defines the essential nature of war, debates the qualities of the great commander, assesses the relative strengths of defensive and ... Read more

For the student of society as well as the military historian, On War remains a compelling and indispensable source.

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Product Details

Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Series
Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Herts, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853264825
SKU
V9781853264825
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-48

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