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Carl von Clausewitz: Historical and Political Writings

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Description for Carl von Clausewitz: Historical and Political Writings Paperback. "Contains selections from Clausewitz's historical writings and the majority of his essays and notes on political topics"--Preface. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 253 x 30. Weight in Grams: 744.
Carl von Clausewitz's major theoretical work, On War, has retained its freshness and relevance since it first appeared 160 years ago. Clausewitz was also a wide-ranging, innovative historian--his acerbic history of Prussia before 1806 became an underground classic long before it could be published--and a combative political essayist, whose observations on the affairs of Germany and Europe combine social egalitarianism with a nearly Bismarckian Realpolitik. In this companion volume to On War, the editors bring together Clausewitz's political writings and a selection of his historical works--material that is fascinating in its own right, important as a commentary on his theories ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Condition
New
Weight
743g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691602011
SKU
V9780691602011
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Reviews for Carl von Clausewitz: Historical and Political Writings
Finalist for the 1993 Translation Prize, PEN American Center This is a splendid collection of Clausewitz's historical and political writings, superbly translated and brilliantly edited... No serious student of history, politics, and war should miss this admirable book.
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