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Karl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is considered by many to have been one of the greatest writers on war. His study On War was described by the American strategic thinker Bernard Brodie as "not simply the greatest, but the only great book about war." It is hard to disagree. Even though he wrote... read more
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About Karl von Clausewitz's study On War the American strategic thinker Bernard Brodie has made the bold statement 'His is not simply the greatest, but the only great book about war.'
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