Descripción

Libro en inglés.

On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy.

It reveals “War,” stripped of all accessories, as the exercise of force for the attainment of a political object, unrestrained by any law save that of expediency.

Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) was a Major General in the Prussian Cavalry who contributed to Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo. His books on military theory are considered world classics in the art and science of warfare. His masterpiece On War ranks among the most influential and controversial military texts in history. His treatment of war as a political instrument, his effort to balance contrary forces like political ends and brutal means, his application of game theory to tactical uncertainties, and his introductions of crucial concepts like total war, the fog of war, and the balance of power have remained relevant to all military studies and practices even as the technology of warfare has continued to evolve. His cunning wit and persistent logic make this volume essential reading for any student of modern warfare or anyone wishing to understand the place of war in the life of nations.

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De la guerra es una obra de ciencia militar escrita por el famoso militar y filósofo prusiano Carl von Clausewitz.