See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare. Wallach as most would suspect when studying clausewitz is looking to establish relations between the military and politics. Presented by adam douglas, senior rare book specialist at peter harrington. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. Graham translation of clausewitz s vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. Sebbene cio costituisca indubbiamente il merito piu grande. 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. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Clausewitzs conception of war is strikingly unique. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Sun tzus the art of war, machiavellis the prince, and clausewitzs on war annotated copy limited edition. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. He was a prussian war strategist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th century. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His magnus opus on war is used by military historians, strategists, and politicians to this day. 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. 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. Graham translation of clausewitzs vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an allembracing theory of how war works.
He coined the famous or infamous depending on how you see it. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. 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. 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. On war is perhaps the greatest book ever written about 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. His most notable work, vom kriege, was unfinished at his death. It has been translated into english several times as on war. The 197684 howardparet version is the standard translation today. Zellen is a researcher at the naval postgraduate school in monterey, usa, where he is research director of the arctic security project. Militar prusiano burg, magdeburgo, 1780 breslau, silesia, 1831.
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