More on War
More on War by Martin Van Creveld, published by Oxford University Press in 2017, is a first edition that spans 219 pages. In this work, Van Creveld, a prominent expert in military history and strategy, emphasizes the critical role of war in the survival of nations and individuals. He argues that preparation for conflict is essential, as the consequences of neglecting this duty can be dire. This book seeks to fill a gap in modern military literature by offering a contemporary theory of war that aims to serve as a successor to classic texts like Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and Carl von Clausewitz’s On War.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of military strategy, history, and the implications of warfare in today’s world. Van Creveld addresses various aspects of military policy, technology, and the political science surrounding conflict, making this work relevant for those interested in understanding the complexities of modern warfare. The book presents a clear and accessible theory designed for the 21st century, aiming to equip readers with insights into the nature of war and its enduring significance in human affairs.
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“War is the most important thing in the world’, writes Martin van Creveld, one of the world’s best-known experts on military history and strategy.The survival of every country, government, and individual is ultimately dependent on war – or the ability to wage it in self-defence. That is why, though it may come but once in a hundred years, it must be prepared for every day. When it is too late – when the bodies lie stiff and people weep over them – those in charge have failed in their duty. Nevertheless, in spite of the centrality of war to human history and culture, there has for long been no modern attempt to provide a replacement for the classics on war and strategy, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, dating from the 5th or 6th century BC, and Carl von Clausewitz’s On War, written in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. What is needed is a modern, comprehensive, easy to read and understand theory of war for the 21st century that could serve as a replacement for these classic texts. The purpose of the present book is to provide just such a theory.
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