On War

von Clausewitz, Carl; Howard, Michael C. (editor); Paret, Peter (editor); ; Howard, Michael C. (translator); Paret, Peter (translator)

ISBN 10: 0691056579 / ISBN 13: 9780691056579

Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A., 1976

About this Item

717 pages. Classic translation of one of the most significant books on military strategy. Clean no marks. Light rubbing on dj. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 012557

Bibliographic Details

• Title: On War
• Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691056579
• ISBN 13: 9780691056579
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Warfare
  • Military History

About this title

Synopsis

On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals.

About the Author

Michael Howard (1922–2019) was a leading British military historian who held professorships at the University of Oxford and Yale University. His many books included The Franco-Prussian War and War in European History. Peter Paret (1924–2020) was professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His many books include Clausewitz in His Time, The Cognitive Challenge of War (Princeton), and Clausewitz and the State (Princeton). He received the Pritzker Literary Award for lifetime achievement in military writing. Bernard Brodie (1910–1978), who wrote widely on military and nuclear strategy, was professor of political science at the University of California, Los Angeles.