Clausewitz was a prussian soldier and german military theorist who stressed the mor. Quarto, publishers blue cloth, spine ruled in black and gilt with original gilt label, boards ruled in black, black endpapers. Clausewitz espoused a romantic conception of warfare, though he also had at. He came from a middleclass social background, though his family claimed noble origins and these claims. Later, he wrote about war and the military he wrote the book on war, in which he said that war is the continuation of politics by. Clausewitz was a realist in many different senses and, while in some respects a romantic. He wrote the definitive work on military strategy on war vom kriege. The campaign of 1812 ebook by general carl philipp. He was the youngest child of the family and had three elder siblings. Issues regarding clausewitzs name are discussed below i. In order for someone to state quite categorically that an area of study is not a science they must first know enough. First edition in english of clausewitzs landmark treatise, a general enquiry into the interdependence of politics and.
Graham harman is distinguished university professor at the american university in cairo. His most notable work, vom kriege on war, was unfinished at his death. His teachings combined strategy with military knowledge to produce a dialectic approach to the philosophy of warfare, and his work is still widely taught in military academies around the world. A philosopher as well as a writer and brilliant tactician, his literary work on war, published incomplete after his death continues to be one of the most studied and insightful sources on military and tactical thinking. Burg, magdeburg, prussia, germany location of death. In this very influential book kondylis opposes raymond arons liberal perception of. He is most famous for his military treatise vom kriege complete text available here, translated into english as on war complete text available here. Clausewitz was a realist in many different senses and, while in some respects a romantic, also drew heavily on the rationalist ideas of the european enlightenment. He is the author of many books, including dantes broken hammer repeater, 2016. A prussian soldier of distinction during the napoleonic wars, he served i. Enabled enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
His most notable work, vom kriege, was unfinished at his death. He joined the russian army to fight against the french invasion of russia. That book, on war vom kriege in the original german has been translated into. He entered the prussian army in 1792 and first saw action in the rhineland 179394. It has been translated into english several times as on war. Although the name has been alleged by some writers to have had polish origins, the family was german and patriotically prussian. July 1, 1780 november 16, 1831 2 was a prussian soldier and military theorist who stressed the moral in modern terms, psychological and political aspects of war. In that book he is very specific in stating that there is no science of war.
His father served as the lieutenant in the prussian army and later on. Russian army 1812 prussian general and military writer, was born at burg, near magdeburg, on the 1st of june 1780. Generalmajor prussian general and one of the most profound military theorists ever. He came from a middleclass social background, though his family claimed noble origins and these claims eventually received official recognition.
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