On War by Carl von Clausewitz
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"On War" by Carl von Clausewitz is a book on military strategy written between 1816 and 1830. This unfinished work, published posthumously in 1832, explores how war functions as a continuation of politics by other means. Drawing from experiences with Napoleon and the French Revolution, Clausewitz examines the unpredictable nature of warfare, the role of moral forces in battle, and why military strategy cannot follow strict universal principles. His controversial insights continue
shaping military thinking today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Clausewitz, Carl von, 1780-1831 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Graham, J. J. (James John) |
| Title | On War |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_War |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | U: Military science |
| Subject | Military art and science |
| Subject | War |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1946 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 9603 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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