Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction
by Howard, Michael
Series: Very Short Introductions Published by : Oxford University Press (New York) Physical details: viii,84 Pages 17x11 cm | PB ISBN:9780192802576.
Subject(s):
Military art and science
Year: 2002
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Includes Index and Illustrations.
Karl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is acknowledged to be a great writer on war. Even though he wrote his work at a time when the range of firearms was fifty yards, much of what he had to say remains relevant. This book explains his ideas in terms of his experiences as a soldier in the Napoleonic Wars, and of the intellectual background of his time. Read less
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