Reviews
"Adds significant new weight to arguments for the contemporary relevance of On War."Air Force Research Institute "A cogent, challenging and welcome book on the character of Clausewitz's thinking on war....This book demands a wide readership, for it exhibits the intellectual adventurousness that is the hallmark of Sumida's scholarship. He has made a striking contribution to the history of military thought..."Journal of Modern History "An original, argumentative, intelligent, disgressive, and interesting book. . . . Any diligent reader of Sumida will be impelled to think seriously about major issues in On War Journal of Military History "Sumida's discussion of military genius, decisionmaking during wartime, and the relationship between history and theory in military education is profound. His ideas reflect a synthesis of the philosophy underpinning the founding of, among other institutions, the Marine Corps University. This book is a new must-read for national strategists and anyone who strives to be a serious student of war."Marine Corps Gazette, "Adds significant new weight to arguments for the contemporary relevance of On War."-- Air Force Research Institute "A cogent, challenging and welcome book on the character of Clausewitz's thinking on war....This book demands a wide readership, for it exhibits the intellectual adventurousness that is the hallmark of Sumida's scholarship. He has made a striking contribution to the history of military thought..."-- Journal of Modern History "An original, argumentative, intelligent, disgressive, and interesting book. . . . Any diligent reader of Sumida will be impelled to think seriously about major issues in On War -- Journal of Military History "Sumida's discussion of military genius, decisionmaking during wartime, and the relationship between history and theory in military education is profound. His ideas reflect a synthesis of the philosophy underpinning the founding of, among other institutions, the Marine Corps University. This book is a new must-read for national strategists and anyone who strives to be a serious student of war."-- Marine Corps Gazette, An original, argumentative, intelligent, disgressive, and interesting book. . . . Any diligent reader of Sumida will be impelled to think seriously about major issues in On War - Journal of Military History|9780700618194|, "Sumida offers a brilliant and convincing reevaluation of Clausewitz𔳡s thought, his magnum opus On War, and his continued relevance to modern warfare. . . . A major statement by a leading military historian and intellectual heavyweight."- Robert M. Citino , author of The German Way of War "A thoughtful, provocative, and refreshing look at Clausewitz and his classic treatise."- Charles E. White , author of The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militrische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 "Compelling, elegantly written, and entirely convincing." - George W. Baer , author of One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990, An original, argumentative, intelligent, disgressive, and interesting book. . . . Any diligent reader of Sumida will be impelled to think seriously about major issues in On War -- Journal of Military History|9780700618194|, "Sumida's discussion of military genius, decisionmaking during wartime, and the relationship between history and theory in military education is profound. His ideas reflect a synthesis of the philosophy underpinning the founding of, among other institutions, the Marine Corps University. This book is a new must-read for national strategists and anyone who strives to be a serious student of war."-- Marine Corps Gazette, Sumida offers a brilliant and convincing reevaluation of Clausewitzs thought, his magnum opus On War, and his continued relevance to modern warfare. . . . A major statement by a leading military historian and intellectual heavyweight.-- Robert M. Citino , author of The German Way of War A thoughtful, provocative, and refreshing look at Clausewitz and his classic treatise.-- Charles E. White , author of The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militrische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 18011805 Compelling, elegantly written, and entirely convincing.-- George W. Baer , author of One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U.S. Navy, 18901990, Sumida offers a brilliant and convincing reevaluation of Clausewitzs thought, his magnum opus On War, and his continued relevance to modern warfare. . . . A major statement by a leading military historian and intellectual heavyweight.-- Robert M. Citino , author of The German Way of War A thoughtful, provocative, and refreshing look at Clausewitz and his classic treatise.-- Charles E. White , author of The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militrische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 Compelling, elegantly written, and entirely convincing.-- George W. Baer , author of One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990, "Sumida offers a brilliant and convincing reevaluation of Clausewitzs thought, his magnum opus On War, and his continued relevance to modern warfare. . . . A major statement by a leading military historian and intellectual heavyweight."-- Robert M. Citino , author of The German Way of War "A thoughtful, provocative, and refreshing look at Clausewitz and his classic treatise."-- Charles E. White , author of The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militärische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 "Compelling, elegantly written, and entirely convincing." -- George W. Baer , author of One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990, "Sumida offers a brilliant and convincing reevaluation of Clausewitz𔳡s thought, his magnum opus On War, and his continued relevance to modern warfare. . . . A major statement by a leading military historian and intellectual heavyweight."-- Robert M. Citino , author of The German Way of War "A thoughtful, provocative, and refreshing look at Clausewitz and his classic treatise."-- Charles E. White , author of The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militrische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 "Compelling, elegantly written, and entirely convincing." -- George W. Baer , author of One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990, "A cogent, challenging and welcome book on the character of Clausewitz's thinking on war....This book demands a wide readership, for it exhibits the intellectual adventurousness that is the hallmark of Sumida's scholarship. He has made a striking contribution to the history of military thought..."- Journal of Modern History, "Sumida offers a brilliant and convincing reevaluation of Clausewitzs thought, his magnum opus On War, and his continued relevance to modern warfare. . . . A major statement by a leading military historian and intellectual heavyweight."-- Robert M. Citino , author of The German Way of War "A thoughtful, provocative, and refreshing look at Clausewitz and his classic treatise."-- Charles E. White , author of The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militrische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 "Compelling, elegantly written, and entirely convincing." -- George W. Baer , author of One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990, Sumida offers a brilliant and convincing reevaluation of Clausewitzs thought, his magnum opus On War, and his continued relevance to modern warfare. . . . A major statement by a leading military historian and intellectual heavyweight.Robert M. Citino , author of The German Way of War A thoughtful, provocative, and refreshing look at Clausewitz and his classic treatise.Charles E. White , author of The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militrische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 18011805 Compelling, elegantly written, and entirely convincing.George W. Baer , author of One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U.S. Navy, 18901990, "Sumida's discussion of military genius, decisionmaking during wartime, and the relationship between history and theory in military education is profound. His ideas reflect a synthesis of the philosophy underpinning the founding of, among other institutions, the Marine Corps University. This book is a new must-read for national strategists and anyone who strives to be a serious student of war."- Marine Corps Gazette
