Project Gutenberg 2004-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 2428 Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron de 1779 1869 Jomini, Henri, baron De Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron Craighill, Wm. P. (William Price) 1833 1909 Craighill, William Price Craighill, William P. (William Price) Mendell, George H. (George Henry) 1831 1902 Mendell, George Henry Précis de l'art de la guerre. English The Art of War Translation of: Précis de l'art de la guerre Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summary_of_the_Art_of_War Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Art of War" by Baron de Antoine Henri Jomini is a treatise on military strategy written in the mid-19th century. As one of the foremost military theorists of his time, Jomini's work delves into the principles of warfare, emphasizing the intricate relationship between diplomacy and military operations. The book dissects various forms of war and military policy, seeking to offer clear guidance for military leaders in an evolving battlefield landscape. The opening of the book establishes Jomini's focus on the theoretical framework of war, beginning with a preface that outlines the translator's goals and the significance of the original work. Jomini introduces the concept of the "art of war," detailing its multiple components, including strategy, tactics, and logistics. He emphasizes the importance of understanding not just military operations, but also the political context surrounding warfare. Through various articles, he seeks to define different types of wars—such as national wars and wars of opinion—while highlighting the necessity for military leaders to adapt their strategies according to prevailing situations and the morale of their troops. Overall, the beginning lays a solid foundation for understanding the complexities of military engagements, making it apparent that successful warfare combines strategic thought with diplomatic insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Military art and science U Text Category: History - Warfare 1340718 2025-07-06T05:53:44.613735 text/html 1064528 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/html 1156240 2025-07-06T05:54:16.069122 application/epub+zip 1180528 2025-07-06T05:53:54.267753 application/epub+zip 464611 2025-07-06T05:53:48.535767 application/epub+zip 2517295 2025-07-06T05:54:27.173021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2308677 2025-07-06T05:54:08.360113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710093 2022-09-07T02:46:52.574787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 888883 2025-07-06T05:53:36.505787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 869002 2024-10-28T20:30:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 888532 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 888576 2020-12-18T07:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22085 2025-07-06T05:54:27.349059 application/rdf+xml 9814 2025-07-06T05:53:49.232726 image/jpeg 2627 2025-07-06T05:53:48.886742 image/jpeg 304665 2020-12-18T07:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 1050373 2020-12-18T07:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 304481 2020-12-18T07:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1113958 2025-07-06T05:53:44.788814 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia