{"product_id":"the-book-of-war-includes-the-art-of-war-by-sun-tzu-on-war-by-karl-von-clausewitz-paperback","title":"The Book of War: Includes the Art of War by Sun Tzu \u0026 on War by Karl Von Clausewitz - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSun-Tzu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarl Von Clausewitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRalph Peters\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo classic works of military strategy that shaped the way we think about warfare: \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e by Sun Tzu and \u003ci\u003eOn War \u003c\/i\u003eby Karl von Clausewitz, together in one volume\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Civilization might have been spared much of the damage suffered in the world wars . . . if the influence of Clausewitz's \u003ci\u003eOn War\u003c\/i\u003e had been blended with and balanced by a knowledge of Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--B. H. Liddel Hart \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor two thousand years, Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e has been the indispensable volume of warcraft. Although his work is the first known analysis of war and warfare, Sun Tzu struck upon a thoroughly modern concept: \"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKarl von Clausewitz, the canny military theorist who famously declared that war is a continuation of politics by other means, also claims paternity of the notion \"total war.\" \u003ci\u003eOn War\u003c\/i\u003e is the magnum opus of the era of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow these two great minds come together in a single volume that also features an introduction by esteemed military writer Ralph Peters and the Modern Library War Series introduction by Caleb Carr, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alienist\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(The cover and text refer to \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e as \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Warfare, \u003c\/i\u003e an alternate translation of the title.)\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivilization might have been spared much of the damage suffered in the world wars this century if the influence of Clausewitz's \"On War had been blended with and balanced by a knowledge of Sun-tzu's \"The Art of Warfare. --B.H. Liddel Hart \u003cbr\u003eFor two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of Warfare was the indispensable volume of warcraft. Although his work is the first known analysis of war and warfare, Sun-tzu struck upon a thoroughly modern concept: \"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.\" Karl von Clausewitz, the canny military theorist who famously declared that war is a continuation of politics by other means, also claims paternity of the notion \"total war.\" His is the magnum opus of the era of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic vars. \u003cbr\u003eNow these two great military minds are made to share the same tent, metaphorically speaking, in The Book of War. What a bivouac it is, and what a conversation into the night. \u003cbr\u003eMilitary writer Ralph Peters has written a new Introduction for this Modern Library edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Tzu\u003c\/b\u003e lived in China in the fourth century B.C., serving as a court minister during the \"Warring States\" period. He delivered his pronouncements about war over the course of his career, but his words were recorded by other hands. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarl Von Clausewitz\u003c\/b\u003e (1780-1831) was a Prussian soldier who fought in the Moscow campaigns of 1812 and 1813. He spent over a dozen years writing \u003ci\u003eOn War\u003c\/i\u003e, dying before his book saw publication in 1832. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph Peters\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired army officer and the author of a noted book on strategy, \u003ci\u003eFighting for the Future: Will American Triumph\u003c\/i\u003e? He is also the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTraitor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755638423840,"sku":"9780375754777","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/360bf0bbf34c31ad8045bcabff717da4.webp?v=1780064375","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-book-of-war-includes-the-art-of-war-by-sun-tzu-on-war-by-karl-von-clausewitz-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}