The Art of War: A Classical Treatise on Strategy and Military Science
Language: English
Published by Wilder Publications, 2008
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books Inc
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
£ 5.40
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
Seller Inventory # CIN160459358XG
- Title
- The Art of War: A Classical Treatise on Strategy and Military Science
- Author
- Baron Antoine-Henri De Jomini
- Publisher
- Wilder Publications
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 160459358X
- ISBN 13
- 9781604593587
A landmark work of military theory, The Art of War by Baron de Jomini is one of the classic nineteenth-century studies of strategy, command, logistics, and the principles of successful warfare.
Drawing on the campaigns of Napoleon and the great European armies of his age, Jomini examines the structure and conduct of war with a practical eye. He discusses strategic lines, bases of operation, decisive points, marches, supply, terrain, offensive and defensive action, and the relationship between political objectives and military execution. His purpose is not merely to describe battles, but to identify the principles that allow commanders to move armies effectively and bring force to bear at the critical moment.
First published in its mature form in the nineteenth century, The Art of War became one of the most influential military texts of the modern era. Jomini’s ideas shaped military education in Europe and the United States and were studied by generations of officers seeking a systematic understanding of strategy. For readers interested in military history, Napoleonic warfare, command theory, and the development of modern strategic thought, this book remains an essential companion to the works of Clausewitz and other great theorists of war.
About the Author
Baron Antoine-Henri Jomini (1779–1869) was a Swiss-born military officer, historian, and theorist whose writings had a major influence on nineteenth-century military thought. He served in the armies of both France and Russia and observed many of the great campaigns of the Napoleonic era. His experience as a staff officer, combined with his analytical temperament, led him to write works that attempted to reduce the conduct of war to clear principles and practical rules.
Jomini’s best-known works include Traité des grandes opérations militaires and Précis de l’Art de la Guerre, commonly known in English as The Art of War. Unlike Clausewitz, whose writing often emphasized the uncertainty, politics, and moral forces of war, Jomini focused on geometry, movement, lines of operation, decisive points, and the practical management of armies in the field. His clarity and apparent system made him especially influential in military academies.
During the nineteenth century, Jomini became one of the most widely read military theorists in the world. His ideas helped shape officer education before and during the American Civil War and remained important in discussions of strategy, logistics, and operational art. Though later generations revised or challenged many of his conclusions, his work remains central to the history of military theory and the study of how modern armies learned to think about war.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
World of Books Inc
Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 12 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 0.00 | £ 8.21 |
Payment methods
Store description
Founded in 2002, World of Books is a leading online destination for buying and selling both preloved and new books, committed to making sustainable reading accessible to all. With a mission to help people read more and waste less, World of Books offers a huge range of affordable, high-quality books — giving both new and preloved titles a second life. The company also operates World of Books – Sell Your Books, an easy-to-use platform that allows customers to trade in unwanted books for cash, helping to keep books in circulation while promoting sustainability. As a Certified B Corp, World of Books is driven by a vision to become the world’s largest and most sustainable dedicated online bookstore. The company measures its success through the positive environmental impact it creates, the value it provides to customers, and its ability to operate profitably while supporting its sustainable mission …
Specialty
Second Hand - All GenreSeller's business information
SBYB, Inc.
900 Knell Road
Montgomery, IL U.S.A. 60538
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to World of Books Inc, Montgomery, Illinois, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.