‘To-day we may say that war takes its absolute form in the modern great national war, which is waged by each belligerent with the whole concentrated physical and mental power of the nation-in-arms.’
Clausewitz’s On War is one of the most important books on warfare. However, such big books are often left unread since people do not have unlimited time for reading. Therefore, a thorough and general summary of the book is extremely helpful for readers who are interested in Clausewitz’s views. Stewart L. Murray’s book on Clausewitz is a very thorough work summarizing the essence of Clausewitz’s teachings. This book is a popular manual on the realities of war and should be read by anyone who takes an intelligent interest in the theory and reality of war.