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On War On War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 14,756 ratings — published 1832
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Decoding Clausewitz: A New Approach to On War (Modern War Studies) Decoding Clausewitz: A New Approach to On War (Modern War Studies)
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avg rating 3.84 — 50 ratings — published 2008
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Clausewitz and Modern Strategy Clausewitz and Modern Strategy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.58 — 12 ratings — published 1986
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Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 468 ratings — published 1983
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Clausewitz and the State: The Man, His Theories, and His Times Clausewitz and the State: The Man, His Theories, and His Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 48 ratings — published 1976
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Understanding War: Essays on Clausewitz and the History of Military Power Understanding War: Essays on Clausewitz and the History of Military Power (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 26 ratings — published 1992
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Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 317 ratings — published 1992
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On Clausewitz: A Study of Military and Political Ideas On Clausewitz: A Study of Military and Political Ideas (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.60 — 15 ratings — published 2004
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Clausewitz's 'On War': A Biography Clausewitz's 'On War': A Biography (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.48 — 260 ratings — published 2007
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War, Clausewitz and the Trinity War, Clausewitz and the Trinity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 15 ratings — published 2013
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On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 462 ratings — published 1982
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Historical and Political Writings Historical and Political Writings (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.59 — 17 ratings — published 1992
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The Russian Campaign of 1812 The Russian Campaign of 1812 (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 75 ratings — published 1843
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Strategy: A History Strategy: A History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 3,098 ratings — published 2013
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Rethinking the Nature of War (Contemporary Security Studies) Rethinking the Nature of War (Contemporary Security Studies)
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avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 2004
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Carl Von Clausewitz: Two Letters on Strategy Carl Von Clausewitz: Two Letters on Strategy (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published
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Rebooting Clausewitz: 'On War' in the Twenty-First Century Rebooting Clausewitz: 'On War' in the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 29 ratings — published
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Strategische Beleuchtung mehrerer Feldzüge von Gustav Adolph, Turenne, Luxemburg (German Edition) Strategische Beleuchtung mehrerer Feldzüge von Gustav Adolph, Turenne, Luxemburg (German Edition)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Hinterlassene Werke Über Krieg und Kriegführung, Vol. 1 Hinterlassene Werke Über Krieg und Kriegführung, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 7 ratings — published 2022
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On War: Books Three and Four (Official Edition) On War: Books Three and Four (Official Edition)
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avg rating 4.80 — 5 ratings — published
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ON WAR: Books Seven and Eight (Official Edition) ON WAR: Books Seven and Eight (Official Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 4 ratings — published
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ON WAR: Books Five and Six (Official Edition) ON WAR: Books Five and Six (Official Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 4 ratings — published
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ON WAR: Books One and Two (Official Edition) ON WAR: Books One and Two (Official Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 6 ratings — published
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Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli in his World Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli in his World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 534 ratings — published 2017
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Marie von Clausewitz: The Woman Behind the Making of On War Marie von Clausewitz: The Woman Behind the Making of On War (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 46 ratings — published 2016
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Clausewitz and Contemporary War Clausewitz and Contemporary War (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 43 ratings — published 2007
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Clausewitz: His Life and Work Clausewitz: His Life and Work (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 65 ratings — published 2014
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On Waterloo: Clausewitz, Wellington, and the Campaign of 1815 On Waterloo: Clausewitz, Wellington, and the Campaign of 1815 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 29 ratings — published 2007
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Barbarous Philosophers: Reflections on the Nature of War From Heraclitus to Heisenberg (Columbia/Hurst) Barbarous Philosophers: Reflections on the Nature of War From Heraclitus to Heisenberg (Columbia/Hurst)
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avg rating 4.00 — 5 ratings — published 2010
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Clausewitz Clausewitz (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.61 — 23 ratings — published 1970
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A History of Military Thought: From the Enlightenment to the Cold War A History of Military Thought: From the Enlightenment to the Cold War (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 79 ratings — published 2000
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The Art of War: War and Military Thought The Art of War: War and Military Thought (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 173 ratings — published 2000
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The Evolution of Strategy: Thinking War from Antiquity to the Present The Evolution of Strategy: Thinking War from Antiquity to the Present (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.83 — 126 ratings — published 2010
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Reading Clausewitz (Pimlico) Reading Clausewitz (Pimlico)
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avg rating 3.81 — 48 ratings — published 2002
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The Pursuit of Victory: From Napoleon to Saddam Hussein The Pursuit of Victory: From Napoleon to Saddam Hussein (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 28 ratings — published 1996
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Modern Strategy Modern Strategy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 135 ratings — published 1999
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Clausewitz's Puzzle: The Political Theory of War Clausewitz's Puzzle: The Political Theory of War (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 15 ratings — published 2007
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Clausewitz: Philosopher of War Clausewitz: Philosopher of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 29 ratings — published 1976
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Clausewitz in the Twenty-First Century Clausewitz in the Twenty-First Century (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.93 — 14 ratings — published 2007
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Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,959 ratings — published 1943
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On Strategy II: A Critical Analysis of the Gulf War On Strategy II: A Critical Analysis of the Gulf War (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 34 ratings — published 1992
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“Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, as well as the theoreticians of SIW and fourth generation warfare, lack the political dimension with respect to the situation after the war. They concentrate too much on purely military success, and undervalue the process of transforming military success into true victory. The three core elements of Sun Tzu’s strategy could not easily be applied in our times: a general attitude to deception of the enemy runs the risk of deceiving one’s own population, which would be problematic for any democracy. An indirect strategy in general would weaken deterrence against an adversary who could act quickly and with determination. Concentration on influencing the will and mind of the enemy may merely enable him to avoid fighting at a disadvantageous time and place and make it possible for him to choose a better opportunity as long as he is in possession of the necessary means—weapons and armed forces.”
Andreas Herberg-Rothe, Clausewitz's Puzzle: The Political Theory of War

Carl von Clausewitz
“We maintain, on the contrary, that war is simply a continuation of political intercourse, with the addition of other means. We deliberately use the phrase “with the addition of other means” because we also want to make it clear that war in itself does not suspend political intercourse or change it into something entirely different. In essentials that intercourse continues, irrespective of the means it employs.”
Carl von Clausewitz

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