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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 2nd Edition, Revised & Corrected. CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: NEAR FINE to FINE Second "Indexed" Edition hardcover (Orig. 1976, Index Copyright--w/ Corrections & Index--1984) Eleventh Printing, INSCRIBED "with best wishes" by Peter Paret, AS-NEW unpriced mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp AS-NEW edges & corners, EXCELLENT unmarked smooth-cut text-block exterior, AS-NEW library-durable gray linen-over-boards cover w/ sharp AS-NEW edges & corners & w/ titles gold-stamped on black title-panel on spine, AS-NEW perfect binding w/ tight signatures, EXCELLENT unmarked cream-white laid-card-stock end-papers, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity on SUPERB silk-finish unblemished archival paper MARRED Only w/ a few lines underlined in thin-nib ballpoint on one or two pages * 6.24" x 9.50" x 1.88", 1.24 kg, xii+732 (744) pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: "On War" is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics & as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world & has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen & intellectuals. * HIGHEST PRAISE: "This new translation of Clauswitz's famous unfinished work is all that an English-language reader could ask. This surely is THE edition in English of "On War" for our time & for some time to come." -John C. Cairns, International Journal "Now that we have the new publication from Princeton, translated w/ elegant clarity by Michael Howard & Peter Paret, all excuses for not reading Clausewitz are removed." -Edward N. Luttwak, New Republic * ABOUT THE TRANSLATORS: Michael Howard was Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford University. Peter Paret was Raymond E, Spruance Professor of International History at Stanford University. Bernard Brodie was Professor of Political Science at the University of California. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to international destinations at our posted rates. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. No additional date, edition or printing indicated. Near fine plus plus, if not fine hardback in near fine plus plus, if not fine unpriced, unclipped dust jacket. Book has a 1.5 inch circular embossed ownership stamp to front free endpaper. Only trivial additional signs of age/wear/previous use to book and dust jacket.