On War
by Carl von Clausewitz
Taste attributes: documentarywarpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty non-fiction book, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Vom Kriege is the basic work on the Western way of war. For Clauswitz, war is "politics by other means". It concentrates on defeating the enemy by massing overwhelming force at the enemy's weak point. In his rationalistic model, the prince (or other governing elite) begins with a set of objectives and chooses the most cost-effective way of accomplishing them.
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- Author
- Carl von Clausewitz
- Published
- 1832
- Pages
- 461
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