On War.

General Carl Von Clausewitz

ISBN 10: 0710011873 / ISBN 13: 9780710011879

Published by London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1968

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NINTH IMPRESSION. Complete in three volumes; hardcovers with dust jackets; octavos (23 x 15 cm). English text translated by Colonel J. J. Graham. New and revised edition with introduction and notes by Colonel F. N. Maude. Bound in publisher's covers and supplied with the original dust jackets. Condition: VERY GOOD. Bindings tight and secure. Covers and contents clean. Very slight shelf wear to dust jackets. Previous owner bookplates. A handsome and scarce set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On War.
• Publisher: London: Routledge and Kegan Paul
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0710011873
• ISBN 13: 9780710011879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Non-Fiction
  • Academic
  • Military

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Synopsis

Carl von Clausewitz’s On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work’s first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, political leaders, and intellectuals. First published in 1976 and revised in 1984, Michael Howard and Peter Paret’s Princeton edition of Clausewitz’s classic work has itself achieved classic status and is widely regarded as the best translation and standard edition of On War in English. This feature-rich edition includes an essay by Paret on the genesis of Clausewitz’s book, an essay by Howard on Clausewitz’s influence, and an essay by Bernard Brodie on the continuing relevance of On War. In addition, Brodie provides a lengthy and detailed commentary on and guide to reading On War, and the edition also includes a comprehensive index.