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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.
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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.
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On War
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On War (Indexed Edition)
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Princeton University Press, 1992
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Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Introductory Essays by Peter Paret, Michael Howard, and Barnard Bordie. Dust jacket is bumped at the top and bottom of the spine and lightly bumped along the front and bottom edges. Book pages are clean with no marks, Spine is straight. N° de réf. du vendeur 016333
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ON WAR: VON CLAUSEWITZ, CARL; HOWARD, MICHAEL C. (EDITOR) ; PARET, PETER (EDITOR) ; ; HOWARD, MICHAEL C. (TRANSLATOR) ; PARET, PETER (TRANSLATOR)
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Softcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Second Edition; First Printing. 1984. Soft cover-wrappers, second edition, Indexed Edition. 1st thus Edition, no later printing stated on cp. Classic translation of one of the most significant books on military strategy. Uncommon book. Tight and clean, free of former owner writing or bookplates. Trace of shelf wear to edges else fine. ** (This book is in our possession. We ship most books six days a week and will confirm with tracking number for domestic orders or customs number for non domestic) **; 8vo; 732 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 19044
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On War.
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Princeton, Princeton University Press., 1984
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Edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. With essays, commentary and index. -- Softcover, 732 pages. Condition: near fine (corner lightly bumped). ISBN 0691056579. N° de réf. du vendeur 38204
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On War (Indexed Edition)
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Princeton University Press, Princeton (NJ), 1984
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Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 2nd Edition, Revised & Corrected. CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: NEAR FINE to FINE Second "Indexed" Edition hardcover (Orig. 1976, Index Copyright--w/ Corrections & Index--1984) Eleventh Printing, INSCRIBED "with best wishes" by Peter Paret, AS-NEW unpriced mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp AS-NEW edges & corners, EXCELLENT unmarked smooth-cut text-block exterior, AS-NEW library-durable gray linen-over-boards cover w/ sharp AS-NEW edges & corners & w/ titles gold-stamped on black title-panel on spine, AS-NEW perfect binding w/ tight signatures, EXCELLENT unmarked cream-white laid-card-stock end-papers, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity on SUPERB silk-finish unblemished archival paper MARRED Only w/ a few lines underlined in thin-nib ballpoint on one or two pages * 6.24" x 9.50" x 1.88", 1.24 kg, xii+732 (744) pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: "On War" is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics & as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world & has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen & intellectuals. * HIGHEST PRAISE: "This new translation of Clauswitz's famous unfinished work is all that an English-language reader could ask. This surely is THE edition in English of "On War" for our time & for some time to come." -John C. Cairns, International Journal "Now that we have the new publication from Princeton, translated w/ elegant clarity by Michael Howard & Peter Paret, all excuses for not reading Clausewitz are removed." -Edward N. Luttwak, New Republic * ABOUT THE TRANSLATORS: Michael Howard was Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford University. Peter Paret was Raymond E, Spruance Professor of International History at Stanford University. Bernard Brodie was Professor of Political Science at the University of California. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to international destinations at our posted rates. Inscribed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 010849
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On War (Indexed Edition)
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Princeton Univ. Press, 1984
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Hardback. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good, Foxing. 8th Printing w/corrections and index (1984). VERY GOOD in a good Mylar protected dust jacket in Mylar protection. DJ has light wear and foxing. Foxing also on text block edges and end papers. No marks in text. Binding is tight and square. xii, 732 pages ; 25 cm. . . . . . . . *Carl von Clausewitz's On War* has been called, *not simply the greatest, but the only truly great book on war.* It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an all-embracing theory of how war works. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. On War is full of sharp observation, biting irony, and memorable phrases, the most famous being, *war is a continuation of politics by other means.* -- Publisher. N° de réf. du vendeur 2508200007
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On War
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The Princeton University Press, 1976
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Text in English. No additional dates on copyright page. The book is bound in grey linen with title and author in gilt on the spine.Top edges are foxed. Corners are sharp and the binding square and tight. Name of previous owner on the first free endpaper. Otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked. The dust jacket has light foxing on the panels. The author was a Prussian General and military theorist whose work focused on the moral and psychological aspects of waging war. This work first appeared in 1832. 717 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1743797870339
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