Masters of War
by Michael Handel
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This is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Mao Tse-tung, and to a lesser extent, Jomini and Machiavelli. Brushing stereotypes aside, the author takes a fresh look at what these strategic thinkers actually said-not what they are widely believed to have said. He finds that despite their apparent differences in terms of time, place, cultural background, and level of material/technological development, all had much more in common than previously supposed. In fact, the central conclusion of this book is that the logic of waging war and of strategic thinking is as universal and timeless as human nature itself.This third, revised and expanded edition includes five new chapters and some new charts and diagrams.
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History, Nonfiction, Military art and science, early works to 1800, Military art and science, Art et science militaires, Histoire, Geschichte, Militär, Strategie, Militaire strategie, Theorieën, Art militaire, Stratégie militaire, Précis de l'art de la guerre (Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron de), Sunzi bing fa (Sunzi), Vom Kriege (Clausewitz, Carl von), TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Military Science, HISTORY, Military, OtherShowing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
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Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought
September 29, 2000, Routledge
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Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought
September 29, 2000, Frank Cass
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