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Clausewitz : a very short introduction / Michael Howard.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howard, Michael, 1922-
- Series:
- Very short introductions ; 61.
- Very short introductions ; 61
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Clausewitz, Carl von, 1780-1831.
- Clausewitz, Carl von.
- Military art and science--History--19th century.
- Military art and science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (84 pages) : portraits.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- Karl von Clausewitz's study on war remains relevant today. Michael Howard explains Clausewitz's ideas in terms both of his experiences as a professional soldier in the Napoleonic Wars and of the intellectual background of his time.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- 1 Clausewitz in his time
- 2 Theory and practice in war
- 3 Ends and means in war
- 4 Limited and absolute war
- 5 The legacy of Clausewitz
- Further Reading
- Index.
- Notes:
- Originally published: 1983.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-76975-4
- 0-19-153917-1
- 9786611769758
- OCLC:
- 312646974
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