Project Gutenberg 2004-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 975 Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron de 1779 1869 Jomini, Henri, baron De Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron Craighill, Wm. P. (William Price) 1833 1909 Craighill, William Price Craighill, William P. (William Price) Mendell, George H. (George Henry) 1831 1902 Mendell, George Henry Précis de l'art de la guerre. English The Art of War Translation of: Précis de l'art de la guerre Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Art of War" by Baron de Antoine Henri Jomini is a treatise on military strategy written in the mid-19th century. As one of the foremost military theorists of his time, Jomini's work delves into the principles of warfare, emphasizing the intricate relationship between diplomacy and military operations. The book dissects various forms of war and military policy, seeking to offer clear guidance for military leaders in an evolving battlefield landscape. The opening of the book establishes Jomini's focus on the theoretical framework of war, beginning with a preface that outlines the translator's goals and the significance of the original work. Jomini introduces the concept of the "art of war," detailing its multiple components, including strategy, tactics, and logistics. He emphasizes the importance of understanding not just military operations, but also the political context surrounding warfare. Through various articles, he seeks to define different types of wars—such as national wars and wars of opinion—while highlighting the necessity for military leaders to adapt their strategies according to prevailing situations and the morale of their troops. Overall, the beginning lays a solid foundation for understanding the complexities of military engagements, making it apparent that successful warfare combines strategic thought with diplomatic insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Military art and science U Text Browsing: History - Warfare 1340690 1154736 2024-09-06T07:52:34.211497 2023-10-06T09:36:29.764817 text/html text/html 1064528 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1050373 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1137436 2024-09-06T07:53:08.081825 application/epub+zip 1161967 2024-09-06T07:52:44.210954 application/epub+zip 445474 2024-09-06T07:52:38.163489 application/epub+zip 2490228 2024-09-06T07:53:20.434774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2281037 2024-09-06T07:53:00.120882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710093 2022-09-07T02:46:52.574787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 888883 888804 2024-09-06T07:52:24.765587 2023-10-06T09:36:23.009753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 888532 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 304665 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 888576 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304481 2020-12-18T07:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21211 2024-09-06T07:53:20.620758 application/rdf+xml 9861 2024-09-06T07:52:38.745479 image/jpeg 2641 2024-09-06T07:52:38.461473 image/jpeg 1097075 2024-09-06T07:52:34.392496 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia