Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. Wallach as most would suspect when studying clausewitz is looking to establish relations between the military and politics. Carl thiem klinikum frauenklinik informationen zum carl. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
In his book, on war, clausewitz wrote how to win a war, how to build an army, and what war is. However, grahams edition only contains the first four books of the work. War is a continuation of politics by different means. Graham 1808 1883 a classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and. Jan 21, 2012 however, grahams edition only contains the first four books of the work. This audiobook is based on a 1909 english translation. Published posthumously between 1832 and 1835 by clausewitzs wife, on war delivers a. Graham translator nadia may has narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, has earned numerous earphones awards, and was named a. Clausewitz ventured deep into the nature of war as he spent a great amount of time, years, writing about war. A newly abridged edition of clausewitz s classic study of war, using the acclaimed translation by michael howard and peter paret.
Read by timothy ferguson with linda ferguson in section 2. Graham translation of clausewitz s vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. A classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. His work and ideas have significantly influenced the strategic theory and his statements and beliefs are among the most frequently cited, and also among the most controversial. Grahams translation of the original work is adequate. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitzs magnum opus, despite the fact it. He coined the famous or infamous depending on how you see it war is the continuation of politics by another means.
He wrote the book on war, in which he said that war is the continuation of politics by other means. In clausewitzs view the idea of total war was an impossibility, although in the modern world that impossibility has become a reality in the form of nuclear war. It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an allembracing theory of how war works. War is merely a wrestling match on an extensive scale, an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to fulfil our will. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. Princeton university press, 1984, particularly if you are using this book for your scholarly or research work. The 197684 howardparet version is the standard translation today. Of all the efforts to discover existential truths about the fundamental nature of war, clausewitzs on war comes closest to the mark. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The translation of clausewitzs on war is the 1943 version done by german literary scholar o. Perhaps best known among his numerous pronouncements is that war is a continuation of politics by other means.
On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitz s. Perhaps best known among his numerous pronouncements is that war is a continuation of politics by. After more than a century and a half, clausewitz s work remains the most. On war is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about whats great and not so great in cottbus and. Perhaps the most famous work on the philosophy of war, and the effective use of military force, by a. In the last analysis it is at moral, not physical strength that all military action is directed moral factors, then, are the ultimate determinants in war.
We have released a new version of the hoopla web site. Clausewitzs on war and sun tzus art of war in one volume. Clausewitzs conception of war is strikingly unique. This recording is the unabridged text of the first two books of clausewitz s massive three volume treatise on war. Feb 26, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He was a prussian war strategist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th century. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Amongst large masses, boldness is a force, the special cultivation of which can never be to the detriment of other forces, because the great mass is bound to a higher will by the framework and joints of the. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitz s magnum opus, despite the fact it remained unfinished at the time of his death published posthumously between 1832 and 1835 by clausewitz s wife, on war delivers a deep insight into various concepts and schools of thought connected to war. Perhaps best known among his numerous pronouncements is that war. Strategic minds is dedicated to the mental processes applied by an individual in the context of achieving success in an activity, such as a game. Matthijs jolles at the university of chicago during world war. His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare. War is a trial of moral and physical forces by means of the latter.
His theories and observations in this work have been heeded by military strategists for nearly two. In his book vom kriege on war the expression is explained. His most notable work, vom kriege on war, was unfinished at his death. A prussian soldier and writer, clausewitz is said to have distilled napoleon into theory. Published posthumously between 1832 and 1835 by clausewitz s wife, on war delivers a deep insight into various concepts and schools of thought connected to war. It has been translated into english several times as on war. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitz s magnum opus, despite the fact it remained unfinished at the time of his death. After more than a century and a half, clausewitz s work remains the most comprehensive, perceptive, and modern contribution to politicalmilitary and. This book is a classic and a must for every one interested in military history and history in general.
Previous part 4 next part 6 this is distinguished from mere bravery, and still more from enthusiasm for the business of war. This recording is the unabridged text of the first two books of clausewitzs massive three volume treatise on war. War of course involves a contest of physical force. His magnus opus on war is used by military historians, strategists, and politicians to this day.
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