The art of war : a revised edition of the Ellis Farneworth translation / Niccolo Machiavelli ; with an introduction by Neal Wood.
By: Machiavelli, Niccolò.
Contributor(s): Wood, Neal
| Farneworth, Ellis.
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BookSeries: Da Capo paperback.Publisher: New York : Da Capo Press, [1990]Description: lxxxvii, 247 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.ISBN: 0306804123.Uniform titles: Arte della guerra Subject(s): Military art and science -- Early works to 1800 | War -- Early works to 1800 | Torpedoes -- Early works to 1800DDC classification: 355.02
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 355.02 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00053969 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In medieval warfare, organization, staff services, hierarchy of command, and codes of military law were nonexistent. Machiavelli changed all that. For him, discipline was of supreme importance. War is war, he believed, a no-holds-barred contest, and victory the supreme aim to which all other considerations must be subordinated. To this end, Machiavelli instituted the systematic conception of troop formation, which until then had been almost unheard-of. The Art of War was widely read and highly esteemed throughout the sixteenth century. It was one of the favorite books of Frederick the Great; Napoleon, Saint-Cyr, and Clausewitz all held it in very high regard. Like The Prince and The Discourses , it is vividly and concisely written. But most importantly, The Art of War outlines most of the fundamental questions that theorists of war continue to examine today, making it essential reading for any student of military history, strategy, or theory.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Translation of Arte della guerra.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. He was a political philosopher, statesman, and court advisor. Starting out as a clerk, he quickly rose in the ranks because he understood balance of power issues involved in many of his diplomatic missions. His political pursuits quickly ended after he was imprisoned by the Medici family.He is best known for The Prince, his guide to power attainment and cutthroat leadership. He also wrote poetry and plays, including a comedy named Mandragola. He died on June 21, 1527 at the age of 58.
(Bowker Author Biography)