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The Art of War

by Antoine-Henri Jomini

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Fairly demanding
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Free

About the book

"The Art of War" by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini is a military treatise published in 1838. This influential work presents Jomini's comprehensive theory of warfare, focusing on strategy, grand tactics, and military politics. Through a series of maxims, it explains how to concentrate forces at decisive points and adapt military means to political objectives. The treatise became so essential at West Point that Civil War generals reportedly carried it into battle alongside their swords.

  • Military art and science

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #13549. The Art of War on Wikipedia.