{"product_id":"on-war-volume-i-hardcover","title":"On War Volume I - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Von Clausewitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eColonel J. J. Graham\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eColonel F. M. Maude\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"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 means.\" -Carl von Clausewitz, \u003cem\u003eOn War\u003c\/em\u003e, 1832\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn War\u003c\/em\u003e is Carl von Clausewitz' masterpiece on war and military strategy, which was written between 1816 and 1830 and was published posthumously by his wife Marie von Clausewitz (n e von Br hl) in 1832. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree main concepts of war stand out: war should be seen as an instrument of politics; the military objectives in war that support one's political objectives fall into two types: \"war to achieve limited aims\" and war to \"disarm\" the enemy; and the course of war will tend to favor the party with the stronger emotional and political motivations, but especially the defender. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is the classical translation of \u003cem\u003eOn War \u003c\/em\u003e(1873) by Col. J.J. Graham, with an introduction and notes by Colonel F.N. Maude, published in three volumes. A must-read for military historians and theorists, policy makers, and anyone interested in understanding the philosophy and concepts of war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728613347391,"sku":"9781646792870","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/291569b0d6adc123e87b923848c40114.webp?v=1765119143","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/on-war-volume-i-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}