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On War (Volume 1)

On War (Volume 1)

Written by: Carl von Clausewitz
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A classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars. The author's style is dialectical: he makes two strong but opposing statements and then draws them together to describe many facets of war. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. This audiobook is based on a 1909 English translation. In section 2, the reader Timothy Ferguson was assisted by Linda Ferguson.Copyright Drama Genre Art Social Sciences World
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