On war
By: Carl von Clausewitz ; edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret ; introductory essays by Peter Paret, Michael Howard, and Bernard Brodie ; with a commentary by Bernard Brodie ; index by Rosalie West
Contributors: Howard, Michael, 1922-; Paret, Peter
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng; ger
Number of pages: 732
Subjects: Military art and science; War
Work titles: Vom Kriege
Description: "Carl von Clausewitz's On War has been called, "not simply the greatest, but the only truly great book on war." It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an all-embracing theory of how war works. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. On War is full of sharp observation, biting irony, and memorable phrases, the most famous being, "war is a continuation of politics by other means." -- Publisher.
Notes: Translation of: Vom Kriege.

Includes bibliographical references and index.