| Art of War Contributor(s): Machiavelli, Niccolò (Author), Lynch, Christopher (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0226500403 ISBN-13: 9780226500409 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $37.62 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: Niccolo 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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| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Dewey: 355.02 |
| LCCN: 2002045578 |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.29" W x 9.3" (1.19 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
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Contributor Bio(s): Machiavelli, Niccolo: - Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a diplomat, politician, and philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. Modern political philosophy and political science is founded on Machiavelli's writings. He served for many years as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. When the Medicis came to power, he was imprisoned and then retired to the writing of his works of political philosophy. |