On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals.
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Michael Howard (1922–2019) was a leading British military historian who held professorships at the University of Oxford and Yale University. His many books included The Franco-Prussian War and War in European History. Peter Paret (1924–2020) was professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His many books include Clausewitz in His Time, The Cognitive Challenge of War (Princeton), and Clausewitz and the State (Princeton). He received the Pritzker Literary Award for lifetime achievement in military writing. Bernard Brodie (1910–1978), who wrote widely on military and nuclear strategy, was professor of political science at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Destinos, gastos y plazos de envíoLibrería: 3rd St. Books, Lees Summit, MO, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: 3rd St. Books, Lees Summit, MO, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. SOFTCOVER. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Previous owner's embossed stamp on front page and half-title page. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: 086207
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Librería: Antique Mall Books, Smyrna, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good, Foxing. 8th Printing w/corrections and index (1984). VERY GOOD in a good Mylar protected dust jacket in Mylar protection. DJ has light wear and foxing. Foxing also on text block edges and end papers. No marks in text. Binding is tight and square. xii, 732 pages ; 25 cm. . . . . . . . *Carl von Clausewitz's On War* has been called, *not simply the greatest, but the only truly great book on war.* It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an all-embracing theory of how war works. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. On War is full of sharp observation, biting irony, and memorable phrases, the most famous being, *war is a continuation of politics by other means.* -- Publisher. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2508200007
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, Fourth Printing. Book is in Near Fine condition, minor smudging to the foot of the spine. Dust jacket is in Near Fine condition, not price clipped. Clean tight, and unmarked. Clausewitz's classic on military strategy and war. Edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Introductory Essays by Peter Paret, Michael Howard, and Bernard Brodie. With a Commentary by Bernard Brodie. Octave, xii., 732 pp., notes, bibliography, and index. Mylar protected. Nº de ref. del artículo: 206
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Introductory Essays by Peter Paret, Michael Howard, and Barnard Bordie. Dust jacket is bumped at the top and bottom of the spine and lightly bumped along the front and bottom edges. Book pages are clean with no marks, Spine is straight. Nº de ref. del artículo: 016333
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Librería: Mnemosyne, New Haven, CT, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 2nd Edition, Revised & Corrected. CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: NEAR FINE to FINE Second "Indexed" Edition hardcover (Orig. 1976, Index Copyright--w/ Corrections & Index--1984) Eleventh Printing, INSCRIBED "with best wishes" by Peter Paret, AS-NEW unpriced mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp AS-NEW edges & corners, EXCELLENT unmarked smooth-cut text-block exterior, AS-NEW library-durable gray linen-over-boards cover w/ sharp AS-NEW edges & corners & w/ titles gold-stamped on black title-panel on spine, AS-NEW perfect binding w/ tight signatures, EXCELLENT unmarked cream-white laid-card-stock end-papers, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity on SUPERB silk-finish unblemished archival paper MARRED Only w/ a few lines underlined in thin-nib ballpoint on one or two pages * 6.24" x 9.50" x 1.88", 1.24 kg, xii+732 (744) pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: "On War" is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics & as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world & has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen & intellectuals. * HIGHEST PRAISE: "This new translation of Clauswitz's famous unfinished work is all that an English-language reader could ask. This surely is THE edition in English of "On War" for our time & for some time to come." -John C. Cairns, International Journal "Now that we have the new publication from Princeton, translated w/ elegant clarity by Michael Howard & Peter Paret, all excuses for not reading Clausewitz are removed." -Edward N. Luttwak, New Republic * ABOUT THE TRANSLATORS: Michael Howard was Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford University. Peter Paret was Raymond E, Spruance Professor of International History at Stanford University. Bernard Brodie was Professor of Political Science at the University of California. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to international destinations at our posted rates. Inscribed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 010849
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Librería: ShiroBooks, Eureka, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. NF / VG (1" slit to DJ front panel). Numbering sequence denotes 10th Printing of the 1984 Princeton Indexed Edition thus, edited and translated, with preface notes, by Michael Howard and Peter Paret, commentary by Bernard Brodie, and introductory essays "The Genesis of On War" by Paret, "The Influence of Clausewitz" by Howard and "The Continuing Relevance of On War" by Brodie. In collectible condition, Book is straight, square, tightly and evenly bound and free of markings, blemishes and gutter creasing. Aforementioned cut to DJ front panel the only discernible flaw, Cover and unclipped Dust Jacket are clean and bright, with sharp joints and corners, straight heads, tails, spine / backstrip, hinges and edges, boldly legible lettering and crisply distinct design. (Please see Seller images.) ISBN 0691056579. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. ADDITIONAL CHARGE (DUE TO APPROX 3.25# SHIPPING WEIGHT) WILL APPLY IF SHIPPED OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL US; CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING or for more information, details or photos. Nº de ref. del artículo: 006242
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Librería: Bucks County Bookshop IOBA, Doylestown, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. With essays, commentary and index. -- Softcover, 732 pages. Condition: near fine (corner lightly bumped). ISBN 0691056579. Nº de ref. del artículo: 38204
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