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On War
by Von Clausewitz, Carl
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good (AVERAGE)/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0140444270
- ISBN 13
- 9780140444278
- Seller
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Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, UK.: Penguin Books Ltd., 1982. Reprint edition. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE!. Not Signed or Inscribed.. Glossy Pictorial Card. Very Good (AVERAGE)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Trade Paperback.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookfarm
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 999003242
- Title
- On War
- Author
- Von Clausewitz, Carl
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (AVERAGE)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0140444270
- ISBN 13
- 9780140444278
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London, UK.
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 12mo
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- Trade Paperback
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- Reprint
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- 12mo
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