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Summary: Two classics of world thought
Review: As Caleb Carr points out in his series introduction, the study of war is the study of half of human history and nature, and is thus important. This is a great collection and a great introduction to that. These two books form a comprehensive study of the philosophy of war, mainly because they are so opposite in nature yet both generally correct. And, surprisingly, Sun-Tzu's maxims on a subject of the most horrendous violence are often quite beautiful. Extra points for the full, not abridged, version of Clausewitz, especially since he never finished the book. An excellent introduction by Ralph Peters.
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Summary: Two classics of world thought
Review: As Caleb Carr points out in his series introduction, the study of war is the study of half of human history and nature, and is thus important. This is a great collection and a great introduction to that. These two books form a comprehensive study of the philosophy of war, mainly because they are so opposite in nature yet both generally correct. And, surprisingly, Sun-Tzu's maxims on a subject of the most horrendous violence are often quite beautiful. Extra points for the full, not abridged, version of Clausewitz, especially since he never finished the book. An excellent introduction by Ralph Peters.
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Summary: Interesting mix: Unabridged Clausewitz and Sun Tzu
Review: I have the Regnery edition- "War, Politics, and Power" and I've read Sun Tzu. So I offer my review on his writings and recommend this book. These books were widely disseminated in Red China, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union. Essentially, this book contains the best writings of the German military theorist as well as the Chinese military theoriest Sun Tzu. Clauswitz, the Prussian Sun Tzu, effectively brought the concept of total war into acceptability. Gone our the days Antonie Henri Jomini's chilvarious code of conduct and honor- Civilians will not only be subject to attack - they'll bear the brunt of the battle in an age of total war. Several points are made- which are crucial to surmising Clausewitzian theory- 1) "War is the continuation of state policy by other means;" 2) "All war is based on the art of deception;" 3) "No one starts war... without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by the war and how he intends to conduct it;" 4) War is "an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will." 5) "If the enemy is thrown off balance, he must not be given time to recover. Blow after blow must be struck in the same direction: the victor, in other words, must strike with all his strength... by daring to win all, will one really defeat the enemy." This is an excellent combination- The concept of total war is a sound foundation for any student of military history. Piecing Tzu and Clausewitz in one complete compendium of total war military theory makes for an excellent volume of military theory.
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Summary: Interesting mix: Unabridged Clausewitz and Sun Tzu
Review: I have the Regnery edition- "War, Politics, and Power" and I've read Sun Tzu. So I offer my review on his writings and recommend this book. These books were widely disseminated in Red China, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union. Essentially, this book contains the best writings of the German military theorist as well as the Chinese military theoriest Sun Tzu. Clauswitz, the Prussian Sun Tzu, effectively brought the concept of total war into acceptability. Gone our the days Antonie Henri Jomini's chilvarious code of conduct and honor- Civilians will not only be subject to attack - they'll bear the brunt of the battle in an age of total war. Several points are made- which are crucial to surmising Clausewitzian theory- 1) "War is the continuation of state policy by other means;" 2) "All war is based on the art of deception;" 3) "No one starts war... without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by the war and how he intends to conduct it;" 4) War is "an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will." 5) "If the enemy is thrown off balance, he must not be given time to recover. Blow after blow must be struck in the same direction: the victor, in other words, must strike with all his strength... by daring to win all, will one really defeat the enemy." This is an excellent combination- The concept of total war is a sound foundation for any student of military history. Piecing Tzu and Clausewitz in one complete compendium of total war military theory makes for an excellent volume of military theory.
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Summary: War Maniacs will enjoy
Review: This book is for the total war maniac. If you are interested in the subject this book is for you. It is defintly worth your money. It explains a lot about his thoughts ideas and other things. It did get a bit tedious though......
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Summary: War Maniacs will enjoy
Review: This book is for the total war maniac. If you are interested in the subject this book is for you. It is defintly worth your money. It explains a lot about his thoughts ideas and other things. It did get a bit tedious though......
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