The Art of War

Best known as the political theorist who wrote "The Prince, Machiavelli considered "The Art of War his most important work. Five centuries later, after serving as a guide to Frederick the Great, Napoleon, and countless other military leaders, this book remains an authoritative treatise on the fundam [...]
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Best known as the political theorist who wrote "The Prince, Machiavelli considered "The Art of War his most important work. Five centuries later, after serving as a guide to Frederick the Great, Napoleon, and countless other military leaders, this book remains an authoritative treatise on the fundamentals of warfare. Machiavelli was the first to propose a global context for the functional unity of war and politics. His revolutionary 1520 work clearly states and discusses military organization and strategy: handling recruitment and weapons, motivating troops, demoralizing enemies, and achieving tactical and strategic advantages. Essential to students of military history, strategy, and theory, "The Art of War continues to inspire readers. Translation by Henry Neville.