On War

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On War

by Carl von Clausewitz

EN·~29 hours·133 chapters

Chapters

133 total

INTRODUCTION

15:32

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION

11:01

NOTICE

8:58

THE INTRODUCTION OF THE AUTHOR

4:12

BRIEF MEMOIR OF GENERAL CLAUSEWITZ (BY TRANSLATOR)

9:15

CHAPTER I.What is War? - 1. INTRODUCTION.

47:01

CHAPTER II.Ends and Means in War

36:49

CHAPTER III.The Genius for War

49:05

CHAPTER IV.Of Danger in War

3:53

CHAPTER V.Of Bodily Exertion in War

3:35

Description

A penetrating exploration of war’s true nature, this work strips conflict of romantic myth and presents it as a raw instrument of political will. Drawing on the insights of a pioneering military theorist, it argues that force is wielded not for abstract glory but to achieve concrete objectives, governed only by the logic of necessity. The author maps the evolution of European power struggles from the aftermath of Waterloo to the contemporary balance of forces, showing how each clash reshapes the continent’s strategic landscape.

Beyond the battlefield, the book delves into the broader implications of a world held together by a precarious equilibrium of strength. It warns that the tension built up by ever‑growing populations and shifting resources makes peace a fragile construct, prone to sudden rupture. Listeners will gain a clear‑sighted understanding of why preparation, organization, and decisive action remain essential to averting the chaos that unchecked conflict can unleash.

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Language

en

Duration

~29 hours (1672K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger

Release date

2006-02-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Carl von Clausewitz

Carl von Clausewitz

1780–1831

A Prussian officer and military thinker, he wrote the unfinished classic On War, a book that still shapes how people talk about conflict, strategy, and politics. His ideas are famous for treating war not as pure chaos, but as something deeply tied to human judgment and political purpose.

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