On War (Volumes 2 and 3)


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(4.7 étoiles; 17 critiques)

Perhaps the most famous work on the philosophy of war, and the effective use of military force, by a European author. (Summary by Timothy Ferguson)

Genre(s): War & Military

Language: English

Keyword(s): warfare (11), generalship (1)

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Book 5, Chapters 1-4 35:22 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 5, Chapters 5-6 29:35 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 5, Chapters 7-8 29:47 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 5, Chapters 9-12 35:50 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 5, Chapters 13-14 52:14 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 5, Chapters 15-18 40:13 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 1-4 35:29 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 5-7 24:18 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 8-9 48:31 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 10-11 36:22 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 12-14 36:06 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 15-17 51:59 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 18-19 43:17 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 20-22 26:26 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 23-24 36:09 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 25-26 47:39 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapters 27-29 53:30 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapter 30, Part 1 40:08 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 6, Chapter 30, Part 2 24:03 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 7, Chapters 1-8 29:19 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 7, Chapters 9-15 32:20 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 7, Chapters 16-19 38:11 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 7, Chapters 20-21 30:16 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 8, Chapters 1-2 14:06 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 8, Chapter 3 39:56 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 8, Chapters 4-5 24:25 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 8, Chapters 6-8 41:31 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Book 8, Chapter 9 1:06:23 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Summary of Instructions Part 1 51:23 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Summary of Instructions Part 2 35:58 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
On the Organic Division of Armed Forces, and Sketch of a Plan for Tactics 25:04 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Guide to Tactics Part 1 32:18 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Guide to Tactics Part 2 33:54 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Guide to Tactics Part 3 29:18 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Guide to Tactics Part 4 33:14 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Guide to Tactics Part 5 31:40 Lu par Timothy Ferguson
Guide to Tactics Part 6 12:28 Lu par Timothy Ferguson

Critiques

very well done


(4.5 étoiles)

The appendices become a morass of numbered points. I skipped ahead. The reader though helpfully described every diagram and footnote throughout the whole, this project sets a high bar for audio books. Regarding historical value On War is a glimpse into the state of theory in the mid 1800s. Field tactics assume black powder technology but some principles are still valid. Unfortunately in World War I on the Western front all commanders on all sides stuck to the wrong principles, and did not take into account the mechanization of warfare, even very late hoping to make use of cavalry once a breach was opened beyond a mere salient. The moral/morale factors are accounted for but are viewed as most decisive between the opposing field marshals or generals, and their resolution versus timidity relative to their objectives. I find Sun Tzu The Art of War to be more timeless in terms of philosophy, for example in the wisdom of hiding strength and of using bold movements to camouflage weakness.

Thank you Timothy Ferguson!


(5 étoiles)

Ferguson presents a flawless, professional read of this classic. His diction is clear, even when played at higher speeds. The recording quality is consistently excellent. If you want to listen to Clausewitz for several hours, I recommend doing so with this recording.

A great work


(5 étoiles)

Well-reasoned and well read. what else could one ask of a military work?

great reading


(5 étoiles)

The reader is excellent!

The first volume is over here...


Volume 1 is at https://archive.org/details/onwar_1005_librivox