Known as “the founder of modern strategy,” Swiss military tactician Jomini put his considerable powers into a system to destroy the enemy in the most efficient manner. The result, The Art of War, quickly became a military sensation, with both sides in the US Civil War famously pitting his theories against one another.
Jomini promoted the theory of going to war on the map, studying the entire theatre of conflict and concentrating your greatest firepower where it is needed most.
“Military science rests upon principles which can never be safely violated in the presence of an active and skilful enemy,” he wrote.
Read Jomini’s renowned work in this beautifully-produced Apostrophe Books edition with an introduction by Gulf War legend and bestselling author Andy McNab – the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier when he left the SAS.
“Jomini is rightfully entitled to a place on the level with the foremost makers of modern military thought. No man in the history of war has exerted a greater influence on the development of modern warfare than Napoleon Bonaparte. No man has been more responsible for Napoleon’s influence than Antoine Henri Jomini.”
General James Hittle, US Marine Corps.
“Jomini was a great military tactician from Switzerland, not a country known for its warriors. He wrote extensively on the system of war, but did not attempt to define it as Clausewitz had. His theories were more about the nuts and bolts of warfare, and he had many years of experience to draw on – fighting for both the French in the Napoleonic campaigns and then with the Russians.”
Andy McNab
“Has the maps that are missing from all other versions of this work. For some reason all other editions of de Jominii’s work, both free to download and printed ones, seem to be missing the maps that are referred to in the text. This edition has the maps.
As an outline of strategy as observed by a close aide to Napoleon Bonaparte it’s pretty much essential reading for anyone with an interest in the military history of that era. Including things such as where to locate depots and how to pick a direction of march based upon making sure they can be accessed. It’s not an exciting work, but it is fascinating and far more use for understanding the practicalities of campaigning and strategy in the pre-modern era than the more popular Sun Tzu or Clausewitz. De Jomini was also one of the authors just about every West Point educated general of the American Civil War was familiar with and learned from.” 5★ Amazon review
“Awesome read! “Incredible! I wish this was required reading for young readers! Too many young adults have no clue of history and the way problems were solved, especially in war times! Their response to war is not to have any…not to engage. But circumstances happen where war is inevitable! To just lay down and take abuse is NOT an appropriate response…ever! This isn’t about turning the other cheek.It’s about winning a war so you can get on with life, with minimal strain on people! Awesome book!!” 5★ Amazon review