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The Art of War

Voltaire said, "Machiavelli taught Europe the art of war; it had long been practiced, without being known." For Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), war was war, and victory the supreme aim to which all other considerations must be subordinated. The Art of Waris far from an anachronism—its pages outline fundamental questions that theorists of war continue to examine today, making it essential reading for any student of military history, strategy, or theory. Machiavelli believed The Art of Warto be his most important work.

Subject
philosophypoliticshistorybusinessself-help
Genre
war and militaryhistorical fiction
Themes
military historypoliticswarmartial arts
Setting
renaissanceitaly
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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