carl von clausewitz

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 w

In line with Napoleon's own military actions, he illustrated the need to annihilate the enemy and make a strong display of one's power in an 'absolute

" We propose to consider first the single elements of our subject, then each branch or part, and, last of all, the whole, in all its relations therefo

On War (German: Vom Kriege) is a book on war and military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars,

"Anyone who falls into the habit of thinking and expecting the best of his subordinates at all times is, for that reason alone, unsuited to command an

A sharply-observed study of one of the major turning points in history. A superb first-hand account from an officer on the Russian Imperial Staff. Inc

On War (German: Vom Kriege) is a book on war and military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars,

"War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other me

The Battle of Waterloo has been studied and dissected so extensively that one might assume little more on the subject could be discovered. Now histori

Presents an account and analysis of the military disaster of 1812 and the characters who played a significant role in it. This book is of interest to