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Det omaka paret : tjeckernas och slovakernas historia

Häftad, Svenska, 2021

287 kr

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»Att ge ut en bok på svenska om Tjeckien och Slovakien är en välgärning ... den är välkommen för de som efterlyser orientering och en behändig grundkurs. Som svenskspråkig skildring fyller den en lucka, och när vi närmar oss nutiden fyller Ingmar Karlsson på med egna reflektioner och anekdoter.« Sydsvenskan

»Karlssons pionjärverk har stora förtjänster. Han skriver klart och redigt, lyfter fram och förklarar det väsentliga, även sociala och kulturella förhållanden ... Detta är en innehållsrik, upplysande och väsentlig bok för att förstå två länder i det centrala Europa.« Tidskriften Respons

Ett land på kartan två skilda folk

Efter första världskriget ritades Europas karta om. Polen återuppstod efter att ha varit borta från kartan i 123 år. Jugoslavien samt Tjeckoslovakien bildades.

Det omaka paret är berättelsen om tjeckernas och slovakernas historia, om Tjeckoslovakiens tillkomst och dess upplösning. Ett land som fanns på kartan i nära 75 år men som bestod av två folk utan en gemensam historia.

Ingmar Karlsson var 1996-2001 ambassadör i Tjeckien och Slovakien och har djupgående kunskaper om regionen.

Fler pressröster om boken:

»Liksom i tidigare böcker går Karlsson samtidigt grundligt och översiktligt tillväga ... ju närmare vår tid han kommer, desto vassare skriver han ... en historieskrivning mer spännande än jag väntat mig.« Jönköpings-Posten

»Boken ger en bra bakgrund till den politiska utvecklingen idag ... kan rekommenderas till en bred läsekrets.« Utrikesmagasinet

»Nu har äntligen ett första modernt översiktsverk om Tjeckien och Slovakien publicerats på svenska, Det omaka paret, av den mångsidige diplomaten och skribenten Ingmar Karlsson. Det är behövligt och efterlängtat ... Karlssons pionjärverk har stora förtjänster. Han skriver klart och redigt, lyfter fram och förklarar det väsentliga, även sociala och kulturella förhållanden. Framför allt skildrar han tjeckernas och slovakernas historia ungefär lika ingående ... Detta är en innehållsrik, upplysande och väsentlig bok för att förstå två länder i det centrala Europa.« Tidskriften Respons

»Författaren har varit svensk ambassadör i både Tjeckien och Slovakien och skriver kunnigt och relativt lättläst ... Det omaka paret vittnar om att det finns mycket att berätta om dem.« BTJ

»Ingmar Karlsson har skrivit fler än 20 böcker om politisk historia. När han nu ger sig i kast med Tjeckoslovakien är han i hög grad på hemmaplan efter många år som ambassadör i Prag ... han har skrivit en fängslande och oroande översikt.« Östra Småland

»Som före detta svensk ambassadör för båda länderna behärskar han sitt ämne suveränt. Och han tvingar mig att ganska radikalt omvärdera min syn på dessa folk som präglats av några av mina hjältar: Jan Hus, den tappre soldaten Svejk, Alexander Dubcek och Vaclav Havel. Men så blir det nog alltid om en gräver tillräckligt djupt i historien. Alla, även hjältarna, har sina sidor Läs denna bok, den är både rik och spännande.« Johan Lönnroth, politiker och nationalekonom

»Liksom i sina tidigare böcker, senast De små folkens historia: minoriteter i Europa, tar han ett fast grepp om ämnet och går med stor berättarglädje igenom tjeckernas och slovakernas helt olika historia.« Tidskriften Signum

On War

AvCarl von Clausewitz,Michael Howardm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 1989

383 kr

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On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals.

Det perfekta paret

AvElin Hilderbrand

2

Pocket, Svenska, 2024

90 kr

På den amerikanska överklassens sommarparadis Nantucket råder det bröllopsfeber. Den vanliga klyftan mellan lokalbefolkningen och sommargästerna fördjupas när ön svämmas över av den förnäma familjen Winburys bröllopsgäster. Föreningen mellan Celeste, den duktiga flickan från blygsamma förhållanden, och Benji, sonen till en brittisk arvtagerska tillika deckarförfattare, ser ut att bli en extravagant affär och en fest att minnas.

Men på morgonen för den stora dagen hittas brudtärnan Merritt drunknad och med ett skärsår på foten. Plötsligt är alla misstänka. När polischef Ed Kapenesh intervjuar familj och brudfölje inser han att bröllop är minfält för familjeintriger - och att inget par är så perfekt som de ger sken av.

Vi drabbade samman med våra ödens hela bredd : författarparet Moa och Harry Martinson

AvEbba Witt-Brattström

1

Pocket, Svenska, 2025

99 kr

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Moa och Harry Martinson var under 1900-talet Sveriges mest kända och lästa författarpar. Den feministiska arbetarskribenten Moa och den lungsjuke luffarpoeten Harry träffades 1927, flyttade ihop 1928, gifte sig kort därpå och skildes med buller och bång 1940. I Moas torp på Södertörn skrev de totalt nitton böcker, varav flera är moderna klassiker som Mor gifter sig (Moa) och Nässlorna blomma (Harry).

Vi drabbade samman med våra ödens hela bredd är Ebba Witt-Brattströms hjärtslitande dubbelbiografi över paret Martinson. Det är också en berättelse från kulturens skilda kretslopp: folklitteratur mot höglitteratur. Efter skilsmässan blev Moa folkmoder och bästsäljare, medan Harry 1949 valdes in i Svenska Akademien och fick Nobelpriset 1974. I litteraturhistorien har Moa hamnat i Harrys skugga, men i den här boken framträder de bägge i helfigur, bundna till varandra i passion och litteratur. Deras ödestunga hatkärlek och litterära dialog fortsatte tills döden skiljde dem åt.

Paret i Tel Aviv

AvStina Roxlund

Häftad, Svenska, 2024

272 kr

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På ett hotell i det pulserande hjärtat av Tel Aviv uppstår ett möte mellan en turistande svensk familj och ett brittiskt par med en bebis. Trots att samtalet är trevligt, beter sig paret märkligt och det framkommer att de bestämt sig för att flytta till Tel Aviv tidigare samma dag. De utbyter osäkra blickar med varandra, som om de berättar för mycket. Vilka är de? Hur har de hamnat i Tel Aviv? Vad har de flytt ifrån?

Mötet väcker den svenska familjens fantasi och de försöker lista ut parets hemlighet. Är det George som flyr undan lagen efter att ha slagit sig fram i Londons finanselit genom en labyrint av skumraskaffärer och lögner? Eller är det Seniya, som försöker ta sig ur en destruktiv våldsam relation? Är flykten ett försök att skjuta upp ett oundvikligt tragiskt öde?

”Paret i Tel Aviv” är en sliding doors-liknande berättelse om kärlekens komplexitet, kampen för självständighet och de val som formar våra liv. Stina Roxlund levererar en fängslande roman som inte lämnar någon oberörd.

Sista paret ut

AvMia Franck

Kartonnage, Svenska, 2025

260 kr

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De sitter mittemot varandra vid köksbordet. Liz och Henrik. De är fortfarande gifta. Men inte länge till.

Det är sjuttiotal i Kyrkslätt med spår efter oljekris och den ekonomiska skulden till Sovjet. I samhället talas om dagvård och kvinnans frigörelse men samtidigt står kärnfamiljen högt i kurs. Mannen som vill ta hand om sina barn är en anomali. Kvinnan som vill skilja sig har begått hor.

Släktingar, vänner och rättsinstanser avlägger vittnesmål om familjen. Alla talar om barnen barnens bästa men vad är sant och vems sanning gäller? Det är en familj som går sönder vid köksbordet. Vad innebär det att vinna eller förlora en skilsmässa?

Sista paret ut är en historisk roman med självbiografisk botten.

Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age

AvPeter Paret,Gordon A. Craigm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 1986

1 633 kr

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War cannot be controlled in future without an understanding of its past. These essays analyse war, its strategic characteristics and its political and social functions, over the past five centuries.

Southern Resistance in Critical Perspective

The Politics of Protest in South Africa's Contentious Democracy

AvMarcel Paret,Carin Runcimanm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

676 kr

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From the Arab Uprising, to anti-austerity protests in Europe and the US Occupy Movement, to uprisings in Brazil and Turkey, resistance from below is flourishing. Whereas analysts have tended to look North in their analysis of the recent global protest wave, this volume develops a Southern perspective through a deep engagement with the case of South Africa, which has experienced widespread popular resistance for more than a decade. Combining critical theoretical perspectives with extensive qualitative fieldwork and rich case studies, Southern Resistance in Critical Perspective situates South Africa’s contentious democracy in relation to both the economic insecurity of contemporary global capitalism and the constantly shifting political terrain of post-apartheid nationalism. The analysis integrates worker, community and political party organizing into a broader narrative of resistance, bridging historical divisions between social movement studies, labor studies and political sociology.

Building Citizenship from Below

Precarity, Migration, and Agency

AvMarcel Paret,Shannon Gleeson

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

676 kr

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Focusing on what can be referred to as the ‘precarity-agency-migration nexus’, this comprehensive volume leverages the political, economic, and social dynamics of migration to better understand both deepening inequality and popular resistance. Drawing on rich ethnographic and interview-based studies of the United States and Latin America, the authors show how migrants are navigating and challenging conditions of insecurity and structures of power. Detailed case studies illuminate collective survival strategies along the migrant trail, efforts by nannies and dairy workers in the northeast United States to assert dignity and avoid deportation, strategies of reintegration used by deportees in Guatemala and Mexico, and grassroots organizing and public protest in California. In doing so they reveal varied moments of agency without presenting an overly idyllic picture or presuming limitless potential for change. Anchoring the study of migration in the opposition between precarity and agency, the authors thus provide a new window into the continuously unfolding relationship between national borders, global capitalism, and human freedom. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Citizenship Studies.

RFID and Contactless Smart Card Applications

2011

789 kr

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Development within RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) is expanding rapidly with applications ranging from secure Internet payment systems to industrial automation, access control and supply chain management. This text provides an accessible, up-to-date introduction to the design and creation of RFID tags and contactless smart card applications. Throughout, practical examples support fundamental theories and equations, to help the reader gain a fuller understanding of the production of a contactless system. Key features: Systematically guides the reader through the basics of RFID, the design and production of a contactless application, antennae technology, electronics, and tools and methods of measurement. Explains in detail real-world examples such as the smart label, the ISO 15693 vicinity card and information on conformity with ISO standards and regulations. Includes appendices with comprehensive analyses of series and parallel LCR circuits, and practical advice on organisations offering standardisation and certification, professional events, and equipment and manufacturers.Presenting a realistic and professional view of RFID and contactless technology, this book is ideal for practising electronics and computer engineers working in auto ID, and on the design of RFID products and new security systems. Also useful for graduate students and researchers in electronics and industrial engineering design.

RFID at Ultra and Super High Frequencies

Theory and application

AvDominique Paret

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

1 678 kr

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In the past, very little practical information or training has been available for engineers, technicians and students in the area of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems at ultra high frequencies (UHF) and super high frequencies (SHF). Here, Dominique Paret offers you a complete guide to the theory, components, practical application areas and standards in RFID at UHF and SHF. He achieves an expert balance between theory and technology, finance and other aspects, providing a clear view of the entire field.This book deals with the real aspects of contactless applications in detail, and divided into five parts, covers: Basic principles, general considerations and the market, defining all essential terms and the different tags and applications.Wave propagation principles and theory.Communication and transmission, baseband signals, carrier modulation and interactions, discussing communication modes between the base station and tag, and energy transfer modes.International safety standards and regulations, including International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) models, and methods for evaluating commercial tags.Components for tags and base stations.This comprehensive reference is ideal for computer and electronics engineers working on the design and development of RFID systems for the electronics industry, as well as for those in other industries such as automotive, security and transport, who want to implement RFID into their business.Dominique Paret’s book is also a solid and thorough technical introduction to the subject for graduate level students and researchers in electronics and industrial engineering design.

Multiplexed Networks for Embedded Systems

CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Safe-by-Wire...

AvDominique Paret

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

1 698 kr

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Multiplexed networks are essential for the unified, efficient and cost-effective exchange of electronic information within embedded component systems. This is especially important in automotive manufacturing as vehicles become increasingly reliant on robust electronic networks and systems for improved reliability, anti-lock brake systems (ABS), steering, on-board navigation systems, and much more. The latest systems such as X-by-Wire and FlexRay aim to produce faster, fault-tolerant network component interconnects, for state-of-the-art network implementation and safer, more reliable engineering of vehicular systems. This book provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction to automotive multiplexed network buses, covering the technical principles, components, implementation issues and applications.Key features: Presents a thorough coverage of the controller area network (CAN) protocol, including information on physical layers, conformity problems, hardware and software tools, and application layers.Gives a detailed description of the new local interconnect network (LIN) bus, setting out its developments, properties, problems and ways to overcome these.Examines the existing and emerging network buses such as time-triggered CAN (TTCAN), FlexRay and X-by-Wire.Explores the possibilities for linking the various buses that are discussed, explaining how the Fail-Safe-System basis chip (SBC) and other gateways are designed and constructed.Analyses wired and wireless internal and external serial links, including Safe-by-Wire plus, I2C, Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST), remote keyless entry, tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and Bluetooth.A valuable guide to embedded systems for a range of applications, Multiplexed Networks for Embedded Systems: CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Safe-by-Wire…is essential reading for electronics engineers and researchers developing electronics for the automotive industry. It is also useful for practising aerospace engineers and other practitioners interested in the application of network technologies, and advanced students taking courses on automotive and embedded system design.

Age of German Liberation 1795-1815

AvFriedrich Meinecke,Peter Paret

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

487 kr

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Between 1795 and 1815, Germany underwent a transformative period marked by both external domination and internal reform. With the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire and Prussia’s defeat by Napoleon, the nation faced a crisis that threatened its independence and cultural vitality. German intellectual life still flourished, with figures like Kant and Goethe standing as symbols of national resilience. Yet, without political sovereignty, the achievements of German culture seemed vulnerable to foreign control, echoing the historical struggles of Italy centuries before.In response, Prussia embarked on a series of ambitious reforms designed to unify the state with the ideals of its people. This integration went beyond mere bureaucratic changes, signaling a shift in which political structures began to reflect intellectual and moral principles. Representative institutions and citizen armies took the place of mercenary forces, embodying a new national spirit where the state drew legitimacy from its alignment with the cultural and ethical values of its citizens. This period laid the foundation for a collective identity and a sense of political agency that would continue to shape the German consciousness.The legacy of this era extended far beyond immediate political gains, setting the stage for a resilient German identity that would inspire future movements toward unity and independence. By fusing cultural ideals with governance, Germany secured not only its territory but also a moral and psychological foundation that later generations would draw upon. This union of state and culture created a wellspring of national pride and purpose, fostering a shared sense of destiny that would drive Germany’s journey toward unity and self-realization.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1957.

Age of German Liberation 1795-1815

AvFriedrich Meinecke,Peter Paret

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

1 126 kr

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Between 1795 and 1815, Germany underwent a transformative period marked by both external domination and internal reform. With the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire and Prussia’s defeat by Napoleon, the nation faced a crisis that threatened its independence and cultural vitality. German intellectual life still flourished, with figures like Kant and Goethe standing as symbols of national resilience. Yet, without political sovereignty, the achievements of German culture seemed vulnerable to foreign control, echoing the historical struggles of Italy centuries before.In response, Prussia embarked on a series of ambitious reforms designed to unify the state with the ideals of its people. This integration went beyond mere bureaucratic changes, signaling a shift in which political structures began to reflect intellectual and moral principles. Representative institutions and citizen armies took the place of mercenary forces, embodying a new national spirit where the state drew legitimacy from its alignment with the cultural and ethical values of its citizens. This period laid the foundation for a collective identity and a sense of political agency that would continue to shape the German consciousness.The legacy of this era extended far beyond immediate political gains, setting the stage for a resilient German identity that would inspire future movements toward unity and independence. By fusing cultural ideals with governance, Germany secured not only its territory but also a moral and psychological foundation that later generations would draw upon. This union of state and culture created a wellspring of national pride and purpose, fostering a shared sense of destiny that would drive Germany’s journey toward unity and self-realization.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1957.

An Artist against the Third Reich

Ernst Barlach, 1933-1938

AvPeter Paret

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

407 kr

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The conflict between National Socialism and Ernst Barlach, one of the most important sculptors of the twentieth century, is an unusual episode in the history of Hitler's efforts to rid Germany of 'international modernism'. Barlach did not passively accept the confiscation and destruction of his sculptures. He protested the injustice, and continued his work. Hitler's rejection of modernism, often dismissed as absurd ranting, is instead interpreted as an internally consistent and politically effective critique of liberal Western culture. That some radical national socialists nevertheless advocated a 'Nordic modernism' and tried to win Barlach over indicates the cultural cross-currents running through the early years of the Third Reich. Peter Paret's closely focused study of an artist in a time of crisis seamlessly combines the history of modern Germany and the history of modern art.

German Encounters with Modernism, 1840-1945

AvPeter Paret

Inbunden, Engelska, 2001

978 kr

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In German Encounters with Modernism, Peter Paret traces the reception of modern art, from the 1840s through the Nazi era, through the lens of social and political developments in Germany. Addressing broad cultural topics, such as the early history of Expressionism, the role of anti-Semitism in German reactions to modernism, the impact of World War I on the arts, and the function of art, both as a political target and a political weapon, it also includes new interpretations of the work of artists such as the sculptor Ernst Barlach. Based on archival discoveries, this study combines a strong narrative approach with interdisciplinary analysis. It opens different perspectives on the history of German art in a critically important, and ultimately tragic period of German history.

German Encounters with Modernism, 1840-1945

AvPeter Paret

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

446 kr

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In German Encounters with Modernism, Peter Paret traces the reception of modern art, from the 1840s through the Nazi era, through the lens of social and political developments in Germany. Addressing broad cultural topics, such as the early history of Expressionism, the role of anti-Semitism in German reactions to modernism, the impact of World War I on the arts, and the function of art, both as a political target and a political weapon, it also includes new interpretations of the work of artists such as the sculptor Ernst Barlach. Based on archival discoveries, this study combines a strong narrative approach with interdisciplinary analysis. It opens different perspectives on the history of German art in a critically important, and ultimately tragic period of German history.

An Artist against the Third Reich

Ernst Barlach, 1933-1938

AvPeter Paret

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

1 076 kr

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The conflict between National Socialism and Ernst Barlach, one of the most important sculptors of the twentieth century, is an unusual episode in the history of Hitler's efforts to rid Germany of 'international modernism'. Barlach did not passively accept the confiscation and destruction of his sculptures. He protested the injustice, and continued his work. Hitler's rejection of modernism, often dismissed as absurd ranting, is instead interpreted as an internally consistent and politically effective critique of liberal Western culture. That some radical national socialists nevertheless advocated a 'Nordic modernism' and tried to win Barlach over indicates the cultural cross-currents running through the early years of the Third Reich. Peter Paret's closely focused study of an artist in a time of crisis seamlessly combines the history of modern Germany and the history of modern art.

The Berlin Secession

Modernism and Its Enemies in Imperial Germany

AvNew Jersey) Paret, Peter (Princeton University

Inbunden, Engelska, 1980

770 kr

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Understanding War

Essays on Clausewitz and the History of Military Power

AvPeter Paret

Häftad, Engelska, 1993

443 kr

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These essays provide an authoritative introduction to Carl von Clausewitz and enlarge the history of war by joining it to the history of ideas and institutions and linking it with intellectual biography.

Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age

AvPeter Paret,Gordon A. Craig

Häftad, Engelska, 1986

501 kr

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Clausewitz and the State

The Man, His Theories, and His Times

AvPeter Paret

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

389 kr

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Originally published in 1976, Clausewitz and the State presents a comprehensive analysis of one of the significant thinkers of modern Europe. Peter Paret combines social and military history and psychological interpretation with a study of Clausewitz's military theories and of his unduly neglected historical and political writing. This timely new edition includes a preface which allows Paret to recount the past thirty years of discussion on Clausewitz and respond to critics. A companion volume to Clausewitz's On War, this book is indispensable to anyone interested in Clausewitz and his theories, and their proper historical context.

Cognitive Challenge of War

Prussia 1806

AvPeter Paret

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

431 kr

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The compelling story of the military campaign that changed how we think about warResponding to the enemy's innovation in war presents problems to soldiers and societies of all times. This book traces Napoleon's victory over Prussia in 1806 and Prussia's effort to recover from defeat to show how in one particular historical episode operational analyses together with institutional and political decisions eventually turned defeat to victory.The author moves from a comparative study of French and Prussian forces to campaign narrative and strategic analysis. He examines processes of change in institutions and doctrine, as well as their dependence on social and political developments, and interprets works of art and literature as indicators of popular and elite attitudes toward war, which influence the conduct of war and the kind and extent of military innovation. In the concluding chapter he addresses the impact of 1806 on two men who fought on opposing sides in the campaign and sought a new theoretical understanding of war—Henri Jomini and Carl von Clausewitz.Fields of history that are often kept separate are brought together in this book, which seeks to replicate the links between different areas of thought and action as they exist in reality and shape events.

Carl von Clausewitz

Historical and Political Writings

AvCarl von Clausewitz,Peter Paretm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

1 101 kr

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Carl von Clausewitz's major theoretical work, On War, has retained its freshness and relevance since it first appeared 160 years ago. Clausewitz was also a wide-ranging, innovative historian--his acerbic history of Prussia before 1806 became an underground classic long before it could be published--and a combative political essayist, whose observations on the affairs of Germany and Europe combine social egalitarianism with a nearly Bismarckian Realpolitik. In this companion volume to On War, the editors bring together Clausewitz's political writings and a selection of his historical works--material that is fascinating in its own right, important as a commentary on his theories of war, and a valuable source for understanding European ideas and attitudes during and after the Napoleonic era. None of these works has previously appeared in English, with one exception, which was published in a corrupt, censored text that has now been restored to its original form. The editors have contributed introductions for the historical and for the political parts of the volume, as well as brief introductions to the individual selections.Their analyses and the texts themselves reveal Clausewitz to be an exceptionally independent observer both of the past and of his own times, whose outlook is distinguished by an unideological pragmatism and a keen sense of the possibilities and shortcomings of state power. Originally published in 1992. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Yorck and the Era of Prussian Reform

AvPeter Paret

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

443 kr

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A new view of the years of Prussian reform is presented here, showing the military impact of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France on Prussia, the nature of the challenge, the efforts of Prussian institutions and society to master the new situation, the obstacles, and changes. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Carl von Clausewitz

Historical and Political Writings

AvCarl von Clausewitz,Peter Paretm. fl.

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

2 732 kr

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Carl von Clausewitz's major theoretical work, On War, has retained its freshness and relevance since it first appeared 160 years ago. Clausewitz was also a wide-ranging, innovative historian--his acerbic history of Prussia before 1806 became an underground classic long before it could be published--and a combative political essayist, whose observations on the affairs of Germany and Europe combine social egalitarianism with a nearly Bismarckian Realpolitik. In this companion volume to On War, the editors bring together Clausewitz's political writings and a selection of his historical works--material that is fascinating in its own right, important as a commentary on his theories of war, and a valuable source for understanding European ideas and attitudes during and after the Napoleonic era. None of these works has previously appeared in English, with one exception, which was published in a corrupt, censored text that has now been restored to its original form. The editors have contributed introductions for the historical and for the political parts of the volume, as well as brief introductions to the individual selections.Their analyses and the texts themselves reveal Clausewitz to be an exceptionally independent observer both of the past and of his own times, whose outlook is distinguished by an unideological pragmatism and a keen sense of the possibilities and shortcomings of state power. Originally published in 1992. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Yorck and the Era of Prussian Reform

AvPeter Paret

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

2 216 kr

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A new view of the years of Prussian reform is presented here, showing the military impact of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France on Prussia, the nature of the challenge, the efforts of Prussian institutions and society to master the new situation, the obstacles, and changes. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.