Michael Eliot Howard: 2 books
by Carl von Clausewitz, Michael Eliot Howard, Peter Paret
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2008
On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals.
On Victory and Defeat
From On War
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1989
The seemingly endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have renewed the age-old debate over what constitutes military victory. Will the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan be seen as a sign of victory or defeat? Although the nature of warfare has changed dramatically since Clausewitz's On War...