On war

Author(s)

• Clausewitz, Carl von
• Howard, Michael Eliot
• Paret, Peter

Bibliographic Information

On war

Carl von Clausewitz ; edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret ; introductory essays by Peter Paret, Michael Howard, and Bernard Brodie ; with a commentary by Bernard Brodie ; index by Rosalie West

Princeton University Press, 1984, c1976

8th print., with corrections and index

Other Title

Vom Kriege

Note

Translation of: Vom Kriege

"Prepared under the auspices of the Center of International Studies, Princeton University"--Facing p. of t.p.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA00408707
• ISBN:
  • 0691056579
• LCCN: 84003401
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ger
• Place of Publication: Princeton, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 732 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : U102
  • DC19 : 355
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Military art and science
  • LCSH : War