Niccolò Machiavelli's Art of War is one of the world's great classics
of military and political theory. Praised by the finest military minds
in history and said to have influenced no lesser lights than Frederick
the Great and Napoleon, the Art of War is essential reading for anyone
who wants to understand the history and theory of war in the
West—and for readers of The Prince and Discourse on Livy who seek to
explore more fully the connection between war and politics in
Machiavelli's thought. Machiavelli scholar Christopher Lynch offers a
sensitive and entirely new translation of the Art of War, faithful to
the original but rendered in modern, idiomatic English. Lynch's fluid
translation helps readers appreciate anew Machiavelli's brilliant
treatments of the relationships between war and politics, civilians
and the military, and technology and tactics. Clearly laying out the
fundamentals of military organization and strategy, Machiavelli
marshals a veritable armory of precepts, prescriptions, and examples
about such topics as how to motivate your soldiers and demoralize the
enemy's, avoid ambushes, and gain the tactical and strategic advantage
in countless circumstances. To help readers better appreciate the Art
of War, Lynch provides an insightful introduction that covers its
historical and political context, sources, influence, and contemporary
relevance. He also includes a substantial interpretive essay
discussing the military, political, and philosophical aspects of the
work, as well as maps, an index of names, and a glossary.
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ISBN
9780226500324
Publisert
2018
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University of Chicago Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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