The Art of War (Complete Three Volumes)

Author: Carl von Clausewitz
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Although On War (3 volumes) is an unfinished work, Clausewitz's use of the dialectics of German classical philosophy to examine war issues has elucidated a series of revolutionary main ideas in military theory, such as: "War is nothing but the continuation of policy by other means." On War was written by Clausewitz based on the summary of previous wars, especially the Napoleonic Wars, comprising 8 parts and 124 chapters. Additionally, there are explanations, the author's preface, and materials from Clausewitz's military lectures for the Prussian Crown Prince from 1810 to 1812, as well as appendices on the organic distinction of armies, lecture plans and outlines on tactics or tactics, totaling over 700,000 words.
Part I, On the Nature of War;
Part II, On War Theory;
Part III, General Strategy;
Part IV, Battle;
Part V, The Army;
Part VI, Defense;
Part VII, Attack (Draft);
Part VIII, War Plan (Draft).
Although this book is an unfinished work, Clausewitz's use of the dialectics of German classical philosophy to examine war issues has elucidated a series of revolutionary main ideas in military theory, such as: "War is nothing but the continuation of policy by other means."