CARL VON CLAUSEWITZ'S ON WAR - Softcover

HEW STRACHAN

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8183221386 ISBN 13: 9788183221382

Publisher: Manjul Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2011

Synopsis

Perhaps the most important book on military strategy ever written, Carl von Clausewitz’s On War has influenced generations of generals and politicians, has been blamed for the unprecedented death tolls in the First and Second World Wars, and is required reading at military academies to this day. But On War , which was never finished and was published posthumously, is obscure and fundamentally contradictory. What Clausewitz declares in book 1, he discounts in book 8. The language is confusing and the relevance not always clear. For a book that has truly changed the world, On War is extremely difficult for the general reader to approach, to reconcile with itself, and to place in context. Hew Strachan, one of the world’s foremost military historians answers these problems in this fascinating book. He explains how and why On War was written, elucidates what Clausewitz meant, and offers insight into the impact it made on conflict and its continued significance in our world today. This is a must read for fans of military history.

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About the Author

Hew Strachan is Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford and a fellow of All Souls College. He has published widely on war: his most recent works include The First World War: Volume 1: To arms published in 2001 to widespread critical acclaim and The First World War: a new illustrated history, which was published in 2003.

Review

"'A towering achievement.' Richard Holmes, Guardian 'One of the most impressive books of modern history in a generation.' Max Hastings, Evening Standard"

Edition details

• Publisher: Manjul Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8183221386
• ISBN 13: 9788183221382
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256