On War (Penguin Classics)
by Clausewitz, Carl von
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- ISBN 10
- 0140444270
- ISBN 13
- 9780140444278
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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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- Wonder Book (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B05H-01114
- Title
- On War (Penguin Classics)
- Author
- Clausewitz, Carl von
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0140444270
- ISBN 13
- 9780140444278
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.s.a.
- This edition first published
- November 18, 1982
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