This ebook compares well with my printed copy of the book, and i can recommend it to anyone who wants to read the german original. War, however, is not the action of a living force upon a lifeless mass total nonresistance would be no war at all but always the collision of two living forces, the ultimate aim of waging war, as formulated here, must be taken as applying to both sides. His ideas remain widely taught in military schools, and are, more than ever, essential to the modern strategist. Published in 1832, a year after his death, on war is regarded by military experts even today as the definitive study of warfare. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. Graham revolutionized military theory for generations to come. Presented by adam douglas, senior rare book specialist at peter harrington. Jan 30, 2018 clausewitz s works were published posthumously, edited by his widow, and these, the first three volumes of ten, contain the first appearance of vom kriege on war, his dialectical analysis of the. In his book vom kriege on war the expression is explained. Available in the national library of australia collection.
On war, edited and translated by michael eliot howard and peter paret. He is most famous for his military treatise vom kriege, translated into english as on war. An outline of a clausewitzian theory of intelligence. Vom kriege has been translated into english several times as on war.
It has been translated into english several times as on war. Graham translation of clausewitz s vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Clausewitz in breda, koblenz en berlijn militaire spectator. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The 197684 howardparet version is the standard translation today. War is a continuation of politics by different means. Clausewitz has served in the rhine campaign 17931794, when the prussian army invaded france during the french revolution and in the napoleonic wars from 1806 to 1815. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. War therefore is an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to fulfill our will. It is based on his observations and his own experience in the french revolution and the napoleonic wars. Most of it was written after the napoleonic wars and was published after his death.
His most notable work, vom kriege on war, was unfinished at his death. This book is a classic and a must for every one interested in military history and history in general. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. On war free pdf, chm, epub, fb2 free download ebook pdf. His most notable work, vom kriege, was unfinished at his death.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He was commissioned to take part in the campaigns of the first coalition against revolutionary france. Clausewitz, a prussian general who fought against napoleon, quite literally wrote the book on war. Aug 23, 2007 clausewitz s chilling words, the suggestion that war purges decadence and revitalizes national life, resonate beyond his own times, pointing forward to the ideas of fascism.
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