| Description |
xlv, 262 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxv-xxxviii) and index. |
| Summary |
"Niccolò Machiavelli's Art of War is one of the world's great classics of military and political theory." |
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"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. |
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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."--Jacket. |
| Language |
Translated from the Italian. |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Art of war / Niccolò Machiavelli ; translated, edited, and with a commentary by Christopher Lynch. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- List of Abbreviations -- Translator's Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Suggested Readings -- Note on the Translation -- Outline of the Art of War -- The Art of War -- Book I -- Book II -- Book III -- Book IV -- Book V -- Book VI -- Book VII -- Figures -- Interpretive Essay -- Glossary -- Index of Proper Names -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Military art and science Early works to 1800, War Early works to 1800. |
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Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.
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War -- Early works to 1800.
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HISTORY -- Military.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- History & Theory.
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Military art and science. (OCoLC)fst01020874
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War. (OCoLC)fst01170328
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Krijgskunde.
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Kriegführung (DE-588)4073817-6
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Italy (DE-588)4027833-5
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Machiavelli, Niccolò Dell'arte della guerra.
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| Chronological Term |
Geschichte 1521
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| Genre/Form |
Early works to 1800.
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Early works. (OCoLC)fst01411636
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| Added Author |
Lynch, Christopher.
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| Added Title |
Arte della guerra. English
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| ISBN |
0226500403 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
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9780226500409 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
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0226500462 (pbk.) |
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9780226500461 (pbk.) |
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