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On War (Hardcover)
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On War (Hardcover)
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On War (1832) is a treatise on the philosophical aspects of warfare
by Prussian general, scholar, and strategist Carl von Clausewitz.
Published posthumously by the author's wife-who edited his
manuscript and wrote the book's introduction-On War is one of
history's most important works on warfare and military strategy,
and continues to be studied to this day. With a background in art,
culture, and history, and with extensive experience as a combat
veteran, Clausewitz sought to understand the military success of
such figures as Napoleon and Frederick the Great. What interested
Clausewitz the most was how these leaders effectively mobilized
entire nations to launch military campaigns larger and more violent
than any in European history. Although he initially began with the
theory that war was one aspect of a population's struggle for
survival, he eventually came to believe that war was a method of
imposing the will of one state on another. By privileging politics
and philosophy in his study of warfare, Clausewitz changed the way
military figures, politicians, and scholars thought of and
perpetrated the process of war. Most crucially, Clausewitz suggests
that war serves no purpose in and of itself, but rather acts as an
instrument of a political party or group. In addition, Clausewitz
believed that strong moral and political motivations-especially in
the case of defense-greatly increased the chance of victory. On War
was read and interpreted by Vladimir Lenin, Mao Zedong, and Dwight
Eisenhower, and has, for over a century and a half, continued to
shape the concept and conduct of war. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Carl
von Clausewitz's On War is a classic of history, philosophy, and
military theory reimagined for modern readers.
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