Penguin Classics, 1982. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Penguin Classics, 1982. Paperback in Good+ Condition. Glossy, bright wrappers with details from 'Napoleon at Eylau' by Antoine-Jean Baron Gros. Edited with an Introduction by Anatol Rapoport. Clean with light wear to edges, pages toned, clean, free from any marks, no underlining. Binding solid. In his famous treatise "On War" (1932) Carl von Clausewitz may be said to have distilled Napoleon into theory." He is best remembered for his pronouncement that war is a continuation of politics by other means and for his observations on total war; but modern strategists who profess to apply his doctrine would do well to read him again".(on the cover). 464 pages. 7.75 x 5 inches. 1982, Penguin Classics.

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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: The Parnassus BookShop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 029993
Title: On War (Penguin Classics)
Author: Clausewitz, Carl Von
Format/Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0140444270
ISBN 13: 9780140444278
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Place of Publication: New York, New York, U.s.a.
Date Published: 1982
Size: 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall
Keywords: WAR; WARFARE; MILITARY;
X weight: 0 oz

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