Three of the most-studied works on military organization and strategy in one beautifully designed box. Includes the world's oldest treatise on the subject, Sun-Tzu's The Art of War; Machiavelli's classic book of the same name; and von Clausewitz's immensely influential Principles of War. This collection will prove indispensable to historians and students of military science. Dover Original.
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The Art of War by Sun Tzu Widely regarded as "The Oldest Military Treatise in the World," this landmark work covers principles of strategy, tactics, maneuvering, communication, and supplies; the use of terrain, fire, and the seasons of the year; much more.
The Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli, Henry Neville Machiavelli's revolutionary 1520 work clearly states and discusses military organization and strategy: handling recruitment and weapons, motivating troops, demoralizing enemies, and achieving tactical and strategic advantages.
Principles of War by Carl von Clausewitz The most cited, most controversial, and most modern book on warfare. The author examines moral and psychological aspects of war: courage, audacity, self-sacrifice, the importance of morale and public opinion, more.
The Essential Clausewitz: Selections from On War by Carl von Clausewitz, Joseph I. Greene Succinct edition of the influential work, from its observations on the nature and theory of warfare to its outlines of strategic policies: moral force and military virtues, effects of victory and retreat, more.
Reveries on the Art of War by Maurice de Saxe, Gen. Thomas R. Phillips The great 18th-century general provides fascinating insights into a changing world of military tactics, discussing numerous procedural innovations for training troops, forming battle lines, and advancing weapon technology.
The Art of War by Antoine-Henri Jomini, G. H. Mendell, W. P. Craighill Jomini's firsthand reports of the Napoleonic Wars are the most authoritative accounts available. In both historic and practical terms, his landmark work remains the definitive guide to strategy and tactics.
Bushido: Samurai Ethics and the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe This volume eloquently explains the persistence of feudal Japan's morals, ethics, and etiquette into modern times and offers illuminating contrasts of bushido traditions with other religions and philosophies.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by A. T. Mahan Influential classic of naval history and tactics still used as text in war colleges. Read by Kaiser Wilhelm, both Roosevelts, other leaders. First paperback edition. 4 maps. 24 battle plans.
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo by Edward Shepherd Creasy Ranging from Marathon to Waterloo, this 1851 classic of military history chronicles the battles that changed the course of history, with gripping, authoritative analyses of key events.
Principles of Maritime Strategy by Julian S. Corbett This brilliant exposition by a great strategist proposes that the key to maritime dominance lies in effective use of sea lines for communications and in denying that use to the enemy.
The Battles that Changed History by Fletcher Pratt Historian profiles 16 crucial conflicts, ancient to modern, that changed the course of Western civilization. Gripping accounts of battles led by Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Ulysses S. Grant, other commanders. 27 maps.
