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On War
by Carl von Clausewitz
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.
- ISBN 10
- 0880297190
- ISBN 13
- 9780880297196
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About This Item
New York: Dorset Press, 1991. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. . Hardback in dust wrapper (quarter-bound black on blue boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 8¼” x 5¼” (1 kg); 460pp; Index; Translated by Col. J. J. Graham; Edited by Anatol Rapoport; Preface by Col. F. N. Maude; Includes: References; Glossary of Military Leaders, Authors & Engagements; ISBN: 0-8802-9719-0 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #192392|| Condition:
Synopsis
Two motives lead men to War: instinctive hostility and hostile intention. In our definition of War, we have chosen as its characteristic the latter of these elements, because it is the most general. It is impossible to conceive the passion of hatred of the wildest description, bordering on mere instinct, without combining with it the idea of a hostile intention. On the other hand, hostile intentions may often exist without being accompanied by any, or at all events by any extreme, hostility of feeling. Amongst savages views emanating from the feelings, amongst civilised nations those emanating from the understanding, have the predominance; but this difference arises from attendant circumstances, existing institutions, &c., and, therefore, is not to be found necessarily in all cases, although it prevails in the majority. In short, even the most civilised nations may burn with passionate hatred of each other. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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- Bookseller
- BookLovers of Bath
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 192392
- Title
- On War
- Author
- Carl von Clausewitz
- Format/Binding
- Hardback in Dust Wrapper.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0880297190
- ISBN 13
- 9780880297196
- Publisher
- New York: Dorset Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- military art, military science, military theories, military history, art war, military strategy, strategic reserves, battles, plan war, military philosophy, military objectives, books by carl von clausewitz, col f n maude, anatol rapoport, 0-8802-9719-0,
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