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- Carl von Clausewitz’s On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work’s first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, political leaders, and intellectuals.
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Near every book before 1930 should be read with commentary. Unless your massively into history some commentary will likely also help explain events the author may have left out, or a recent historical mention that the author probably wouldn't include.
Carl von Clausewitz’s On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work’s first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, political leaders, and intellectuals.
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Sep 13, 2022 · I struggled intensely with Cloud Atlas, but I seemed to fly through War and Peace. To make it easier to read, check my guide to reading War and Peace (and what to know before you start). And for reasons why I read it – and why you should give it a chance – read on….
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Oct 23, 2024 · Why is "War and Peace" called the greatest novel in the world? As a panoramic novel, "War and Peace" takes Napoleon's invasion of Russia as the background in the early 19th century and describes the lives of Russian nobles and ordinary people in that era.
- Why it's SO long. The length of War and Peace is partly explained by the length of time Tolstoy spent planning, writing and polishing it. The earliest draft storylines found in Tolstoy’s manuscripts date back to 1856.
- Stalin used War and Peace as a propaganda tool during WWII. Russia’s victory over Napoleon in 1812 speaks so strongly to the Russian national psyche that when Hitler attacked the Soviet Union in 1941, Stalin swiftly reached for Tolstoy’s works as a means of promoting a patriotic defence of the motherland.
- Why it was thought to be War and World not War and Peace. In modern Russian, the words for ‘peace’ and ‘world’ are identical, a fact which has led to an urban myth that Tolstoy intended his novel to be called War and World.
- It wasn’t all written in Russian. In Imperial Russia, French had become the preferred language of the aristocracy, who had adopted European customs and manners following reforms introduced by Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
Sep 13, 2022 · I’ve shared before why you should read War and Peace, but how should you read it? And what’s the best way to get started and keep going? If you’ve been planning to read the almighty Russian tome, this guide to War and Peace is for you…
Feb 8, 2024 · Here we share a collection of some of the best war books ever written, spanning the World Wars to the Nigerian Civil War and Korean War. Few events have such a profound and devastating impact on society and individuals as war. Authors have drawn inspiration from conflicts throughout history, using fiction as a powerful means to share, honour ...
