Clausewitz: His Life and Work by Donald Stoker (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Clausewitz by Donald Stoker Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A new, incisive biography of Carl von Clausewitz, sketching out his life and career and exploring the various causes that led to the formulation of his theories about war and the publication of his masterpiece, On War. Publisher Description Carl von Clausewitzs masterwork, On War, is generally considered the greatest text on military theory ever written. Clausewitz is a touchstone for the field today, and is read by scholars, students, and military personnel around the world. And yet to Clausewitz himself, far more important than achieving recognition for his scholarly and theoretical contributions was achieving glory on the field of battle-winning renown not with his pen but with hissword. Military historian Donald Stokers perceptive biography of Carl von Clausewitz moves skillfully between Clausewitzs career as a soldier and his work as a theoretician and author,exploring the composition of On War and other works while also emphasizing the many military engagements in which Clausewitz fought. Though Clausewitz certainly spilled his share of ink, he also spilled blood--his as well as that of the enemy. As an officer in the Prussian army, Clausewitz fought in battles from Jena-Auerstedt to Waterloo, as well as the battle of Borodino while serving the Russians. Stoker takes readers through the heat of these battles, providing historical overviewand discussing each engagement in detail. Rich context is provided by Clausewitz himself, who wrote abundant letters to his wife and friends throughout his life, and from which Stoker draws extensively.Clausewitz argues for the centrality of Clausewitzs work as a soldier, but it does not neglect his historical achievements in military theory. Stoker unpacks each of Clausewitzs significant works, considering their influences and describing the circumstances around their composition. The interplay between the biographical details of Clausewitzs life and the arguments put forth in his written works allows for a deeper understanding of these familiar texts, andStokers insightful commentary adds depth to the discussion. The result is an absorbing reassessment of both the man and his legacy, and a significant contribution to the study of Clausewitz and his place intodays military and political landscape. Author Biography Donald Stoker is Professor of Strategy and Policy for the U.S. Naval War Colleges program at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is the author of The Grand Design: Strategy and the U.S. Civil War. Details ISBN 0199357943 ISBN-13 9780199357949 Title Clausewitz Author Donald Stoker Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 372 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:102026808; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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