author
F. N. (Frederic Natusch) Maude
1854–1933
A British army officer turned military writer, he brought campaigns, tactics, and strategy to life for readers at the turn of the 20th century. His books range from studies of Napoleon’s wars to broader arguments about how modern warfare was changing the world.
1 Audiobook
The Great War of 189-: A Forecast
by P. H. (Philip Howard) Colomb, Archibald Forbes, Charles Lowe, F. N. (Frederic Natusch) Maude, John Frederick Maurice, David Christie Murray, Frank Scudamore
About the author
Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Frederic Natusch Maude entered the Royal Engineers in 1873 and later rose to the rank of colonel. He became known not only as an officer but also as a lecturer and prolific writer on military history and strategy.
Maude wrote extensively about warfare, with works including The Jena Campaign, The Ulm Campaign, The Leipzig Campaign, Notes on the Evolution of Infantry Tactics, and War and the World's Life. He is also remembered for his association with Clausewitz, helping bring On War to English-speaking readers through his translation work and introduction.
His writing combines close study of past campaigns with a strong interest in how armies adapt, organize, and think. That makes his books appealing both to readers who enjoy military history and to those curious about how late Victorian and Edwardian thinkers understood modern war.