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UNINA9910792106903321 |
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Autore |
Howard Michael <1922-> |
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Titolo |
Clausewitz : a very short introduction / / Michael Howard |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2002 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-76975-4 |
0-19-153917-1 |
9786611769758 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (84 pages) : portraits |
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Collana |
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Very short introductions ; ; 61 |
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Soggetti |
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Military art and science - History - 19th century |
Military art and science |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: 1983. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- 1 Clausewitz in his time -- 2 Theory and practice in war -- 3 Ends and means in war -- 4 Limited and absolute war -- 5 The legacy of Clausewitz -- Further Reading -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Karl von Clausewitz's study on war remains relevant today. Michael Howard explains Clausewitz's ideas in terms both of his experiences as a professional soldier in the Napoleonic Wars and of the intellectual background of his time. |
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