"These principles, though the result of long thought and continuous study of the history of war... will not so much give complete instruction to Your Royal Highness, as they will stimulate and serve as a guide for your own reflections." -Carl von Clausewitz, Principles of War , 1812 Written over two hundred years ago, many consider Principles of War (1812) one of the great books on war. Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz, while being the military tutor of sixteen-year-old Prussian Crown Prince Friedrich ...
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"These principles, though the result of long thought and continuous study of the history of war... will not so much give complete instruction to Your Royal Highness, as they will stimulate and serve as a guide for your own reflections." -Carl von Clausewitz, Principles of War , 1812 Written over two hundred years ago, many consider Principles of War (1812) one of the great books on war. Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz, while being the military tutor of sixteen-year-old Prussian Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, wrote this essay for the prince's education on war, its tactics, and strategy. The current edition was translated by German American historian Hans W. Gatzke and originally released in 1942.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Military Service Publishing Company, 1942. Good. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ baords show moderate edge wear/ corners and spine bumped and slightly frayed/ previous owners name inside front cover.
Publisher:
The Military Service Publishing Company
Published:
1942
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
9115684214
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Very Good- No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 82 pp. Original red cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Binding lightly soiled. Spine a bit sunned. Top corners slightly bumped. Previous owner's name on front blank endpaper. Illust. w/ a b/w frontispiece. Contents nice.