It is commonly believed that clausewitz s treatise had a greater impact on military leaders of the late xix and xx centuries than any other book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading clausewitz. He was a prussian war strategist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th century. On war is one of the most important books ever written on the subject of war.
Feb 26, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. What is the interest for one at a time is not for the other at the same time. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. On war vom kriege is one of the great works of military strategy and theory in history, standing among such great works as the art of war.
Chicago boyz blog archive clausewitz, on war, book 1. On war is widely regarded as clausewitzs premier work on the philosophy of war and the first modern book of. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its. Defense is a stronger form of fighting than attack. Graham translation of clausewitz s vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873.
He coined the famous or infamous depending on how you see it war is the continuation of politics by another means. Translation of vom kriege prepared under the auspices of the. Clausewitz, a prussian officer who fought against the french during the napoleonic wars, sought to understand and analyze the phenomenon of war so that future leaders could conduct and win conflicts more effectively. By comparing this theoretical version of war with reality, clausewitz aims to identify how and why these two types of war di. Graham 1808 1883 a classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the last analysis it is at moral, not physical strength that all military action is directed moral factors, then, are the ultimate determinants in war. All action, therefore, takes place on the supposition that if the solution by force of arms which lies at its foundation should be realised, it will be a favourable one. War is merely a wrestling match on an extensive scale, an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to fulfil our will. War of course involves a contest of physical force.
However, for clausewitz, polarity does not lie in attack or defense, but in the object both seek to achieve. War is a continuation of politics by different means. Clausewitzs conception of war is strikingly unique. In 1991, martin van crevelds on future war aka the transformation of war was published, eliciting critical responses on a variety of levels. Translation of vom kriege prepared under the auspices of the center of international studies, princeton university. Graham translation published by nicholas trubner in london in 1873. On war is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. Nov 11, 2015 on war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. This book is a classic and a must for every one interested in military history and history in general. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
His writings are contained in nine volumes, published posthumously, but his fame rests most upon these three volumes, forming his treatise on war. One of van crevelds most contentious claims in a treatise clearly intended to trump the self opinionated prussian was that clausewitzs ideas of trinitarian warfare were outmoded in. War is a trial of moral and physical forces by means of the latter. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on war. His most notable work, vom kriege, was unfinished at his death. The 197684 howardparet version is the standard translation today. His magnus opus on war is used by military historians, strategists, and politicians to this day. His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare. On war is one of the first books on modern military strategy.
He is most famous for his military treatise vom kriege, translated into english as on war. Publication date 1976 topics military art and science, war publisher princeton, n. The history of the peloponnesian war mobi classics ebook by thucydides. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. In his book vom kriege on war the expression is explained. Published 1976 by princeton university press in princeton, n. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The jolles translation is owned by random house, though it was done for military strachan, clausewitz s on war. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. In reality, this book is an overturn in the war theory. He studied the human and social factors that affect outcomes, as well as the tactical and. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more.
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