In fact, in what branch of human activity should boldness have a right of citizenship if not in war. Graham translation of clausewitz s vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. For an important work like vom kriege, a translation that accurately reflects the context, and faithfully conveys the authors intended meaning of the work itself, while. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Graham 1808 1883 a classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. It has been translated into english several times as on war. Clausewitz described war as two kinds 1 ideal war or total war, in its purest form it is unchecked violence and self serving, in other words war for the sake of war, 2 limited war, which is the pursuit of an objective and once accomplished the war must cease.
His most notable work, vom kriege on war, was unfinished at his death. In section 2, the reader timothy ferguson was assisted by linda ferguson. The nature and theory of war audible audio edition. Perhaps best known among his numerous pronouncements is that war. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. Most of it was written after the napoleonic wars and was published after his death. It is commonly believed that clausewitz s treatise had a. But on war, which was never finished and was published posthumously, is obscure and fundamentally contradictory. Clausewitz, on war 1831 book iion the theory of war context.
In clausewitzs view the idea of total war was an impossibility, although in the modern world that impossibility has become a reality in the form of nuclear war. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been. Read in english by timothy ferguson perhaps the most famous work on the philosophy of war, and the. Summary by timothy ferguson people who liked on war volumes two and three also liked these free titles. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
This audiobook is based on a 1909 english translation. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A prussian soldier and writer, clausewitz is said to have distilled napoleon into theory. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitz s magnum opus, despite the fact it remained unfinished at the time of his death published posthumously between 1832 and 1835 by clausewitz s wife, on war delivers a deep insight into various concepts and schools of thought connected to war. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitz s magnum opus, despite the fact it remained unfinished at the time of his death. This recording is the unabridged text of the first two books of clausewitzs massive three volume treatise on war. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitz.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and. Graham translator nadia may has narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, has earned numerous earphones awards, and. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitzs. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitzs magnum opus, despite the fact it remained unfinished at the time of his death. On war also widely known by its german name vom kriege is considered to be clausewitzs magnum opus, despite the fact. A classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars.
Perhaps best known among his numerous pronouncements is that war is a continuation of politics by. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. Read by timothy ferguson with linda ferguson in section 2.
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