Short Guide to Clausewitz on War by Leonard, Roger Ashley (editor) - 1967

New York: Capricorn Books - A Capricorn Giant, 1968. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5" x 8. 237 Pages Indexed. Tight bright book with no stamps or marks. Preface by Michael Howard. The most famous of commentaires on the conduct and theory of warfare with an illuminating introductory essay. The text of On War has been edited for readability, omitting those passages whicha re unnecessarily repetitive, detailed, or technical, while retaining the essence of Clausewitz's thought and influential doctrines. A point-by-poiint analysis of On War and a brief biography of Clausewitz. Contents in Nine Chapters: The Nature of War, The Reality of war, The lTheory of War, Strategy, Battle, Defence, Offence, War and Politics, and Guerrilla Warfare.

Weidenfld, 1967 Book. Good+. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A little reading wear. Owner signature on inside front cover. Otherwise a solid, unmarked book..

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson. Very Good-. 1967. Softcover. 230 pp. Index. Edgewear, corners rubbed. Provides a comprehensive introduction to this key work on military theory. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1967. xi, 237pp, index, bibliography. Or black cloth in jacket. Some foxing to endpapers. Jacket price clipped. The introduction examines the essentaials of Clausewitz in light of past and contemporary warfare and shows his world-wide influence on military theory and planning. The abridgement of On WAr (Vom Kriege) presents the fundamental elements of Clausewitz's writings, particularly his ideas on the nature and means of war, strategy, battle, war and politics.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Weidenfeld Goldbacks, 1967,. 1967. Soft cover. paperback, 8vo, 237pp, edges browned, text clean and sound, no inscriptions, cover edges scuffed, no creasing on spine, Good condition. .

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) A comprehensive discussion on extracts from Clausewitz's famous work 'On War', a standard reference which became the bible of 19th century military thinking. The purpose of the book is to make his writings easily accesible to students by combining a comprehensive introduction, with extracts covering the most significant sections of his masterwork which are of relevance today. (Published: 1967) (Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson) (Pagination: 237pp) (Condition: Good in worn card covers.) UL-XXXXXX