Clausewitz: A Biography
Mr. Parkinson has recounted in extraordinary, lucid detail the politics, the battles, the spectacles, the historical roots of Clausewitz' theories, and the theories themselves. (Christopher Lehmann-HauptThe New York Times)An excellent and much needed biography of the man whose oft-quoted and frequently misunderstood masterpiece,On War, has long been considered the outstanding military text of modern times. (Publishers Weekly)A searching critical rendering of Clausewitz' ideas… and a vivid and detailed evocation of the period. (Los Angeles Times)Military intellectuals and professionals will be delighted. (Military Review)Scrutinizing Clausewitz's life and ideas in the keenest detail,Clausewitz: A Biographyis a classic and highly scholarly study of military theory, as well as a straightforward and very strongly recommended presentation of a great leader's life. (Midwest Book Review)