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On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

Oxford World's Classics

A newly abridged edition of Clausewitz's classic study of war, using the acclaimed translation by Michael Howard and Peter Paret.
Sensitively abridged to retain all the essential chapters on the conduct and philosophy of warfare.
Beatrice Heuser's introduction explains the originality of Clausewitz's ideas, his education and background, and summarizes his key theories.
Explanatory Notes provide further information on the historical examples cited by Clausewitz.
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On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

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'War is merely the continuation of policy by other means'

On War is one of the most important books ever written on the subject of war. Clausewitz, a Prussian officer who fought against the French during the Napoleonic Wars, sought to understand and analyse the phenomenon of war so that future leaders could conduct and win conflicts more effectively. He studied the human and social factors that affect outcomes, as well as the tactical and technological ones. He understood that war was a weapon of government, and that political purpose, chance, and enmity combine to shape its dynamics. On War continues to be read by military strategists, politicians, and others for its timeless insights.

This abridged edition by Beatrice Heuser, using the acclaimed translation by Michael Howard and Peter Paret, selects the central books in which Clausewitz's views on the nature and theory of war are developed.
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On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

Oxford World's Classics

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Carl von Clausewitz

Introduction by Beatrice Heuser, Professor, University of the German Federal Armed Forces, Munich, Translated by Michael Howard, Emeritus Professor of Modern History, Oxford University and Yale University, and Peter Paret, Professor Emeritus, Institute of Advance Studies, Princeton University

On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

Oxford World's Classics

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Who said it? Napoleon or Clausewitz

How well do you know your military strategists? Napoleon Bonaparte and Carl von Clausewitz are considered some of the finest thinkers on war and strategy. Although they were enemies on the battlefield, both men's insights into the dynamics of war are still widely consulted today. Take our quiz and see if you can tell who said what. Quotes are drawn from Napoleon: On War and On War by Carl Von Clausewitz.

Posted on May 18, 2015

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On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

Oxford World's Classics

On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

Oxford World's Classics

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On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

Oxford World's Classics

Author Information

On War

Carl von Clausewitz
Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

Oxford World's Classics

From Our Blog

Who said it? Napoleon or Clausewitz

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Introduction by Beatrice Heuser , Translated by Michael Howard , and Peter Paret

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