On War (Indexed Edition)

Clausewitz, Carl Von; Edited & Translated by Michael Howard & Peter Paret; Introductory Essays by Michael Howard & Bernard Brodie; Commentary by Bernard Brodie; Index by Rosalie West

ISBN 10: 0691056579 / ISBN 13: 9780691056579

Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton (NJ), 1984

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On War (Indexed Edition)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton (NJ)
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691056579
• ISBN 13: 9780691056579
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition, Revised & Corrected
• Printing: 11th Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Weight: 1.24 kilograms
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

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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

Peter Paret is 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 is a recipient of the Pritzker Literary Award for lifetime achievement in military writing. 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. Bernard Brodie (1910–1978), who wrote widely on military and nuclear strategy, was professor of political science at the University of California, Los Angeles.