Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction

• 'as a synthesis of Clausewitz scholarship this study can hardly be faulted' English Historical Review
• Outlines Clausewitz's enduring theory of war, making it of continuing interest to military historians and those interested in the logistics and tactics of war
• Explains how Clausewitz's theory relates to his actual experience in the Napoleonic wars
• Essential reading for anyone interested in military history or strategy
• Michael Howard is a well-known trade history author

Readership: Students of military history and strategy. General readers interested in the history of war, warfare, and the theory surrounding it.

Michael Howard, formerly King's College, London, and University of Oxford

Review(s) from previous edition

"'as a synthesis of Clausewitz scholarship this study can hardly be faulted' - English Historical Review

"'a delightful introduction to the paradoxes and insights of this passionate rationalist.'" - London Review of Books

Introduction
1: Clausewitz in his time
2: Theory and practice in war
3: Ends and means in war
4: Limited and absolute war
5: The legacy of Clausewitz
Further Reading
Index