Sumida Jon Tetsuro (109 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Collectible-Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition by number code.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Cover and text clean. Partial contents: The Development of Professional Purpose, Geopolitical Vision, and HIstorical Technique. ---- We are a Benedictine Monastery / Seminary Library; Thank you for your support.

Hardback. Condition: Good. For nearly two centuries, ""On War"", by Carl Phillip Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780-1831), has been the bible for statesmen and military professionals, strategists, theorists, and historians concerned about armed conflict. The source of the famous aphorism that ""war is an extension of politics by other means,"" it has been widely read and debated. But, as Jon Sumida shows in this daring new look at Clausewitz's magnum opus, its full meaning has eluded most readers - until now.Approaching Clausewitz's classic as if it were an encoded text, Sumida deciphers this cryptic masterwork and offers a more productive way of looking at the sources and evolution of its author's thought. Sumida argues that ""On War"" should be viewed as far more complete and coherent than has been supposed. Moreover, he challenges the notion that ""On War"" is an attempt to explain the nature of armed conflict through the formulation of abstract theories.Clausewitz's primary concern, Sumida contends, was practical instruction of the military and political leadership of his country. To achieve this end, Clausewitz invented a method of reenacting the psychological difficulties of high command in order to promote the powers of intuition that he believed were essential to effective strategic decision-making. In addition, Sumida argues that Clausewitz's primary strategic proposition is that the defense is a stronger form of war than the offense. This concept, Sumida maintains, must be understood in order to make sense of Clausewitz's positions on absolute and real war, guerrilla warfare, and the relationship of war and policy/politics.Sumida's pathbreaking critique is supported by examination of the Prussian officer's experience during the Napoleonic Wars, previous major theoretical and historical scholarship on Clausewitz and his writing, and modern philosophical and scientific works that have much in common with Clausewitz's creative guide to the consideration of strategic practice.A major study of intellectual and military history, Sumida's book provides a provocative and above all readily comprehensible treatment of a previously inaccessible classic. It will surely become essential reading for all military professionals and serious students of military thought.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Expectation, Adaptation, and Resignation: British Battle Fleet Tactical Planning: August 1914-April 1916. Book.

Hardback. Condition: Good. For nearly two centuries, ""On War"", by Carl Phillip Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780-1831), has been the bible for statesmen and military professionals, strategists, theorists, and historians concerned about armed conflict. The source of the famous aphorism that ""war is an extension of politics by other means,"" it has been widely read and debated. But, as Jon Sumida shows in this daring new look at Clausewitz's magnum opus, its full meaning has eluded most readers - until now.Approaching Clausewitz's classic as if it were an encoded text, Sumida deciphers this cryptic masterwork and offers a more productive way of looking at the sources and evolution of its author's thought. Sumida argues that ""On War"" should be viewed as far more complete and coherent than has been supposed. Moreover, he challenges the notion that ""On War"" is an attempt to explain the nature of armed conflict through the formulation of abstract theories.Clausewitz's primary concern, Sumida contends, was practical instruction of the military and political leadership of his country. To achieve this end, Clausewitz invented a method of reenacting the psychological difficulties of high command in order to promote the powers of intuition that he believed were essential to effective strategic decision-making. In addition, Sumida argues that Clausewitz's primary strategic proposition is that the defense is a stronger form of war than the offense. This concept, Sumida maintains, must be understood in order to make sense of Clausewitz's positions on absolute and real war, guerrilla warfare, and the relationship of war and policy/politics.Sumida's pathbreaking critique is supported by examination of the Prussian officer's experience during the Napoleonic Wars, previous major theoretical and historical scholarship on Clausewitz and his writing, and modern philosophical and scientific works that have much in common with Clausewitz's creative guide to the consideration of strategic practice.A major study of intellectual and military history, Sumida's book provides a provocative and above all readily comprehensible treatment of a previously inaccessible classic. It will surely become essential reading for all military professionals and serious students of military thought.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book and dust jacket are gently used with only minor wear. Tightly bound copy with clean interior having no markings, writing, underlining, or highlighting in margins or text block. Inv. # 10759.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine with no dust jacket. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Book and DJ are clean. Important reevaluation of Clauswitz's thought. 9.25" tall; 234 pages.

hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: VERY GOOD. 234 clean, unmarked, tight pages with a few creased corners; cover is clean and sturdy; very light shelf and corner wear on dust jacket.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9780801863400.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Between 1890 and 1913, Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan published a series of books on naval warfare in the age of sail, which won a wide readership in his own day and established his reputation as the founder of modern strategic history. But Mahan's two principal arguments have been gravely misunderstood ever since, according to Jon Tetsuro Sumida. Instead of representing Mahan as an advocate of national naval supremacy, Sumida shows him asserting that only a multinational naval consortium could defend international trade. Instead of presenting Mahan as a man who adhered to strategic principles, Sumida shows that he stressed the importance of an officer's judgment and character formed by the study of history. Inventing Grand Strategy and Teaching Command includes a subject index to all Mahan's published books and an extensive bibliography. This is a book for scholars and students of military and strategic thinking and is a natural for libraries of U.S. service academies and U.S. armed services agencies and organizations.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. For nearly two centuries, On War, by Carl Phillip Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780-1831), has been the bible for statesmen and military professionals, strategists, theorists, and historians concerned about armed conflict. The source of the famous aphorism that "war is an extension of politics by other means," it has been widely read and debated. But, as Jon Sumida shows in this daring new look at Clausewitz's magnum opus, its full meaning has eluded most readers-until now. Approaching Clausewitz's classic as if it were an encoded text, Sumida deciphers this cryptic masterwork and offers a more productive way of looking at the sources and evolution of its author's thought. Sumida argues that On War should be viewed as far more complete and coherent than has been supposed. Moreover, he challenges the notion that On War is an attempt to explain the nature of armed conflict through the formulation of abstract theories. Clausewitz's primary concern, Sumida contends, was practical instruction of the military and political leadership of his country. To achieve this end, Clausewitz invented a method of reenacting the psychological difficulties of high command in order to promote the powers of intuition that he believed were essential to effective strategic decision-making. In addition, Sumida argues that Clausewitz's primary strategic proposition is that the defense is a stronger form of war than the offense. This concept, Sumida maintains, must be understood in order to make sense of Clausewitz's positions on absolute and real war, guerrilla warfare, and the relationship of war and policy/politics. Sumida's pathbreaking critique is supported by examination of the Prussian officer's experience during the Napoleonic Wars, previous major theoretical and historical scholarship on Clausewitz and his writing, and modern philosophical and scientific works that have much in common with Clausewitz's creative guide to the consideration of strategic practice. A major study of intellectual and military history, Sumida's book provides a provocative and above all readily comprehensible treatment of a previously inaccessible classic. It will surely become essential reading for all military professionals and serious students of military thought.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. A nice, bright copy. ; Modern War Studies; 6.5 X 1 X 9.25 inches; 234 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 164 pp., Blue Illus Paperback, Fine, 1st ed.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is Volume 124 of the Naval Records Society Publications. The blue cloth covered book has gilt titling on the spine and a gilt embossed emblem on the front board. The pine is a little sunned. It is clean and tight. On the inside front board there are a few pencil notes and the name of a previous owner. There are a few annotations in the margins. There is a full index and a list of documents and sources. xv, 400, v pp We do not describe our cheaper books in detail but do provide photographs. Should you want further details please ask. We only supply photos of our actual books - never stock pictures. This is a book where the packaged weight may incur extra postage depending on where it is to be sent.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 164 pages. Original blue cloth, gilt lettered. A nice clean copy. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Varied Books; ISBN: 0801858003. ISBN/EAN: 9780801858000. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.…