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On War - (Mint Editions (Historical Documents and Treaties)) by Carl Von Clausewitz

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  • On War (1832) is a treatise on the philosophical aspects of warfare by Prussian general, scholar, and strategist Carl von Clausewitz.
  • Author(s): Carl Von Clausewitz
  • 736 Pages
  • Technology, Military Science
  • Series Name: Mint Editions (Historical Documents and Treaties)

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On War (1832) is a treatise on the philosophical aspects of warfare by Prussian general, scholar, and strategist Carl von Clausewitz. Published posthumously by the author's wife--who edited his manuscript and wrote the book's introduction--On War is one of history's most important works on warfare and military strategy, and continues to be studied to this day.

With a background in art, culture, and history, and with extensive experience as a combat veteran, Clausewitz sought to understand the military success of such figures as Napoleon and Frederick the Great. What interested Clausewitz the most was how these leaders effectively mobilized entire nations to launch military campaigns larger and more violent than any in European history. Although he initially began with the theory that war was one aspect of a population's struggle for survival, he eventually came to believe that war was a method of imposing the will of one state on another. By privileging politics and philosophy in his study of warfare, Clausewitz changed the way military figures, politicians, and scholars thought of and perpetrated the process of war. Most crucially, Clausewitz suggests that war serves no purpose in and of itself, but rather acts as an instrument of a political party or group. In addition, Clausewitz believed that strong moral and political motivations--especially in the case of defense--greatly increased the chance of victory. On War was read and interpreted by Vladimir Lenin, Mao Zedong, and Dwight Eisenhower, and has, for over a century and a half, continued to shape the concept and conduct of war.

This edition of Carl von Clausewitz's On War is a classic of history, philosophy, and military theory reimagined for modern readers.

Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.

With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.



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"War is a mere continuation of politics by other means." This quote from Carl von Clausewitz's On War describes the philosopher-general's central question: how do leaders motivate the population and convince the state to perpetrate violence? The answer, he finds, is in the moral and social justifications of war, which can, when the two are properly applied, involve an entire nation.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x 1.63 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Mint Editions (Historical Documents and Treaties)
Sub-Genre: Military Science
Genre: Technology
Number of Pages: 736
Publisher: Mint Editions
Format: Paperback
Author: Carl Von Clausewitz
Language: English
Street Date: January 5, 2021
TCIN: 1002952544
UPC: 9781513269207
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-9947
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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