Reading Clausewitz

Clausewitz's "On War", first published in 1832, remains the classic study of the nature and conditions of warfare.

Best remembered for his pronouncement that war is a continuation of politics by other means and for his observations on total war, he gave a new philosophical foundation to the art of war.

Compex and often misunderstood, Clausewitz has fascinated and influenced generations of politicians and strategic thinkers.

This is a comprehensive study on how to read Clausewitz and how others have read him - from the military commanders in World War I through Lenin and Mao Zedung to strategists in the nuclear age.